Oscar Pistorius

About Oscar Pistorius

South African sprint runner and double amputee who competed in the Olympics and is widely known as the blade runner. He was found guilty of negligent killing in the murder of his girlfriend in 2014. The charge was changed to murder in 2016.

Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius is a former South African professional sprinter who was convicted of murder in 2015. He was born without the exterior of his feet and two fibula. Both of her feet were amputated at the age of 11 months due to birth defects. Pistorius has raced in both non-disabled sprint events and knee amputee sprint events. He is the tenth athlete to compete at the Paralympics and the Olympics. After becoming the Paralympic champion, Pistorius tried to enter international competitions without a disability, despite persistent opposition from the Association of International Athletics Confederation and the argument that limbs His fake has given him an unfair advantage. Pistorius prevailed in this legal dispute. At the 2011 World Athletics Championships, Pistorius was the first amputee to win a world medal without a disability. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Pistorius was the first to have both legs amputated.

World finals	2005 Paralympic World Cup: 100 m (T44) – Gold, 200 m (T44) – Gold
Paralympic finals	2004 Summer Paralympics: 100 m (T44) – Bronze, 200 m (T44) – Gold, 2008 Summer Paralympics: 100 m (T44) – Gold, 200 m (T44) – Gold, 400 m (T44) – Gold, 2012 Summer Paralympics: 200 m (T44) – Silver, 4 × 100 m relay – Gold, Men's 400 m (T44) – Gold
Disability class	T43 (competed in T44)
Sport	Running
Personal best(s)	100 m (T44): 10.91 s (2007, WR), 200 m (T44): 21.30 s (2012, WR), 400 m: 45.07 s
Highest world ranking	100 m: 1st (2008), 200 m: 1st (2008), 400 m: 1st (2008)
National finals	2007 South African Senior Athletics Championships: 400 m (T44) – Gold
Retired	2020
Country	South Africa
Disability	Double below-knee amputee

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Trivia

He was the first double amputee to compete in the 4 × 400 meters relay at the 2012 Olympics.

Oscar Pistorius before fame

He studied at Pretoria University.

Achievement of Oscar Pistorius

At the 2012 Olympics, he was the first double amputee to compete in the 4 x 400 meter relay.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$50 Thousand

Oscar Pistorius family life

He has two brothers and sisters. In February of 2013, his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was brutally slain at his home.

Associations of Oscar Pistorius

In the 2012 4 400 meters relay, Demetrius Pinder and the Bahamas won gold.

Oscar Pistorius Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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