Date of Birth: November 22, 1986
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Date of Death: (Leave this blank as Oscar Pistorius is still alive)
Biography
Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius, born on November 22, 1986, in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, is a former South African sprint runner who gained widespread fame and later notoriety. Pistorius, nicknamed the “Blade Runner,” was born with fibular hemimelia, leading to the amputation of both legs below the knee when he was just 11 months old. Despite this, he went on to become a Paralympic champion and competed in both Paralympic and Olympic Games, making history as the first double-leg amputee to participate in the Olympics. Pistorius’s athletic career began in earnest in 2004 when he took up running while recovering from a knee injury sustained while playing rugby. His natural talent quickly became evident, and he soon began to dominate Paralympic track events. He won gold medals in the 200 meters at the 2004 Athens Paralympics and went on to achieve multiple world records in T44 events. Pistorius’s career reached its zenith in 2012 when he competed in the London Olympics, running in the 400 meters and the 4×400 meters relay. However, his life took a dramatic turn in 2013 when he was charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. In 2014, he was found guilty of culpable homicide, which was later changed to murder on appeal in 2015. Pistorius is currently serving his prison sentence.
5 Interesting Facts about Oscar Pistorius
1. Oscar Pistorius was the first double-leg amputee to compete in the Olympics, participating in the London 2012 games.
2. He set world records in the T44 100 meters, 200 meters, and 400 meters events.
3. Pistorius was awarded the Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award in 2012 for his role in promoting the Paralympic movement.
4. He was nicknamed the “Blade Runner” due to his carbon-fiber prosthetic blades.
5. Pistorius was included in Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2008.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Oscar Pistorius
1. “You’re not disabled by the disabilities you have, you are able by the abilities you have.”
2. “A lot of people think I’m trying to make a statement because I compete with able-bodied athletes, but that’s not it at all. I’m just an athlete.”
3. “I have a strong will to survive.”
4. “I had the opportunity to pick myself up at a very young age.”
5. “I don’t see myself as disabled. There’s nothing I can’t do that able-bodied athletes can do.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
At the peak of his career, Oscar Pistorius’s net worth was estimated to be around $5 million.
Children
Oscar Pistorius does not have any children.
Relevant Links
1. [Oscar Pistorius Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Pistorius
2. [BBC profile on Oscar Pistorius](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-21408281
3. [Biography of Oscar Pistorius on Biography.com](https://www.biography.com/athlete/oscar-pistorius
4. [Oscar Pistorius profile on Paralympic.org](https://www.paralympic.org/oscar-pistorius
