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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Oscar_PistoriusOscar Pistorius - Wikipedia

    Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius (/ p ɪ ˈ s t ɔːr i ə s / pist-OR-ee-əs, Afrikaans: [pəˈstuəriœs]; born 22 November 1986) is a South African former professional sprinter and convicted murderer. Both of his feet were amputated when he was 11 months old as a result of a congenital defect ; he was born missing the outside of both feet and ...

    • 1.60 m (5.2 ft) (without prosthesis)
    • 2020
    • South African
    • 80.6 kg (178 lb) (without prosthesis) (2007)

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  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Oscar-PistoriusOscar Pistorius | Biography, Olympics, Conviction, & Facts

    May 6, 2024 · Oscar Pistorius is a South African sprinter who, at the 2012 London Games, became the first amputee to compete in an Olympic track event. In 2015 he was convicted of murdering South African model Reeva Steenkamp and was later sentenced to more than 13 years in prison.

  4. www.cnn.com › 2024/01/05 › africaOscar Pistorius released from South Africa prison after ... - CNN

    Jan 5, 2024 · Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee Paralympic and Olympic sprinter, was released from prison on parole on Friday, more than a decade after shooting his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in a...

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  6. www.biography.com › athletes › oscar-pistoriusOscar Pistorius: Biography, Paralympic & Olympic Runner, Murderer

    Jan 5, 2024 · Quick Facts. Early Life. Olympic Milestone. Reeva Steenkamp’s Murder, Trial, and First Sentence. Appeals, New Sentence and Release. Quotes. Who Is Oscar Pistorius? Oscar Pistorius is a former...

  7. news.sky.com › story › who-is-oscar-pistorius-fromWho is Oscar Pistorius? From 'blade runner' to convicted ...

    Jan 5, 2024 · Oscar Pistorius is a former Olympic and Paralympic athlete - and a convicted murderer. Advertisement. He was born in South Africa in 1986. At 11 months old, both his legs were amputated below the knee because of a congenital defect. He ran on prosthetic blades - hence the nickname 'blade runner'.

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  9. www.bbc.com › news › world-africa-67885713Oscar Pistorius released on parole 11 years after killing ...

    Jan 5, 2024 · 5 January 2024. By Daniel De Simone in Pretoria & Damian Zane in London,BBC News. Getty Images. Oscar Pistorius's various trials and hearings attracted enormous media interest. Paralympian...

  10. www.cnn.com › 2024/05/12 › sportWith Oscar Pistorius released on parole after serving nine ...

    May 12, 2024 · On May 12, the CNN series “How it Really Happened” will explore the life of Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee Paralympic and Olympic sprinter who was convicted in the murder of his...

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