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Oscar Pistorius

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South African sprinter and convicted murderer (born 1986)

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Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius is a South African double amputee, former professional sprinter, and convicted murderer. He was the 10th athlete to compete at both the Paralympic Games and Olympic Games. Pistorius ran in both nondisabled sprint events and in sprint events for below-knee amputees.

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Pistorius taking part in the Landsmót ungmennafélags Íslands in Kópavogur, Iceland, in July 2007Pistorius taking part in the Landsmót ungmennafélags Íslands in Kópavogur, Iceland, in July 2007Pistorius in his prostheses at an International Paralympic Day event in Trafalgar Square, London, on 8 September 2011Pistorius in his prostheses at an International Paralympic Day event in Trafalgar Square, London, on 8 September 2011The South African newspaper The Citizen announcing the IAAF's decision to ban Pistorius from its competitions - photographed in Johannesburg on 16 January 2008The South African newspaper The Citizen announcing the IAAF's decision to ban Pistorius from its competitions - photographed in Johannesburg on 16 January 2008Pistorius during the 2011 World Championships in Athletics in Daegu, South KoreaPistorius during the 2011 World Championships in Athletics in Daegu, South KoreaPistorius running in the Olympic Stadium during the heats of the 400 metres at the 2012 Summer Olympics on 4 AugustPistorius running in the Olympic Stadium during the heats of the 400 metres at the 2012 Summer Olympics on 4 AugustPistorius carrying the flag at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer ParalympicsPistorius carrying the flag at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer ParalympicsPistorius after winning the 400m T44 finalPistorius after winning the 400m T44 final

Awards 2

2007BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award
2006Order of Ikhamanga in Bronze

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About this person

Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius is a South African double amputee, former professional sprinter, and convicted murderer. He was the 10th athlete to compete at both the Paralympic Games and Olympic Games. Pistorius ran in both nondisabled sprint events and in sprint events for below-knee amputees. Both of his legs were amputated below the knee when he was 11 months old as a result of a birth defect; he was born missing the outsides of both feet and both fibulas. Pistorius's athletic career ended when he was convicted of murder in 2015. He was first convicted of culpable homicide of his then-girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, which was subsequently upgraded to murder upon appeal.

Country
South Africa
Category
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Type
Athlete
Status
living
Dates
Born 1986 · age 39
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