Oscar Pistorius is a 24 yr old sprinter from South Africa ,he is an exceptional athlete who has no legs yet he competes in 100meters,200meters and 400 meters relay races is called the 'fastest man in the world without legs'.Both his legs had to be amputated below the knees when he was 11 months old, he has been wearing prosthesis limbs since then.He was born in Johanesburg ,played rugby,tennis and water polo at a very young age.After a rugby ingury he started running.Pistorius underwent some rehablitation which helped a lot.He proudly remarks "you are not disabled by the disabilities you have but are able by the abilities you have".He participated in the Summer Paraolympics of 2004 at Athens.In Beijing 2008 he could not make the South African Team ,even though he was allowed to participate in the Summer Games after a lengthy court battle.
He became the first amputee participant in Olympics ,ever when he was selected by his country for the 2012 London Olympics.He has won quite a few gold medals in IPC world Championship,Dutch Open and German Open Tournaments.He was also awarded the personality of the year by BBC Sports, in 2007 and has been recognized by the South African Government.His autobiography 'Dream Runner' tells the story of this extremly dedicated and talented human being.
Oscar Pistorius made history this year when he marched with the South African team at the opening ceremony of London Olympics.He is certainly a Blade Runner who has defied all the odds!
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