Oscar Pistorius

  • Oscar Pistorius
    Oscar Pistorius
  • Sport
    Track & Field
  • Medals
    • Gold 0
    • Silver 0
    • Bronze 0
  • Country
    South Africa
  • Date of Birth
    November 21, 1986
  • Height
    5' 11" (1.81m)
  • Weight
    170lbs. (77kg)
  • Age
    26
  • Gender
    Male
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Oscar 'Blade Runner' Pistorius shows his heart, fulfills dream

His South African 4x400 relay team may have finished last, but Oscar "Blade Runner" Pistorius proved himself to be a true Olympic athlete.

Latest News

  • Pistorius investigation to be finished …

    JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- The police investigation into Oscar Pistorius' killing of his girlfriend on Valentine's Day won't be completed until August, prosecutors said More »

    AP - Sports - 5 hours ago
  • Pistorius, Semenya off Olympic funding …

    JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Oscar Pistorius and Caster Semenya were left off a list of athletes to be given funding ahead of the 2016 Rio Games because neither is More »

    AP - Sports - Thu, May 23, 2013 9:20 AM EDT
  • Tuesday's Sports In Brief

    BOSTON (AP) -- The NFL will celebrate its 50th Super Bowl in northern California, where its newest, most high-tech venue is being built. That makes South Florida, More »

    AP - Sports - Wed, May 22, 2013 3:28 AM EDT
  • SAfrican court acquits brother of Oscar …

    JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- One Pistorius brother is free of charges - acquitted Tuesday of culpable homicide in the death of a woman in a road accident. The famous More »

    AP - Sports - Tue, May 21, 2013 1:04 PM EDT
  • Pistorius rules out track return this …

    Pistorius rules out track return this …

    CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who is charged with murdering his girlfriend, will not compete in any events this year, More »

    Reuters - Mon, May 20, 2013 11:04 AM EDT

Schedule & Results

  • Symbol for Event results in medals
Dates and times are in EDT.
Time Event Type Sport Event Stage Match
8/4/12 5:35 AM Track & Field Men's 400 Meters Heats See Results
8/5/12 3:48 PM Track & Field Men's 400 Meters Semifinal See Results
8/9/12 6:35 AM Track & Field Men's 4x400m Relay Heats See Results
8/10/12 4:20 PM Medal/Final Track & Field Men's 4x400m Relay Final See Results

Oscar Pistorius Biography

Pistorius may not be a favorite to medal in the 400 meters this summer, but his mere presence in London will be an inspiration to people with disabilities around the world. The South African, who had his lower legs amputated as a baby after he was born without either fibula, will become the first amputee athlete to compete in a running event at the Olympics. Even before he was named to South Africa's team, Pistorius' achievements garnered plenty of recognition - perhaps most notably as one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world and as the 2012 Laureus Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability. Nicknamed "Blade Runner" for the prosthetic limbs he uses on the track, Pistorius has been forced to overcome claims that his artificial lower legs give him an advantage over able-bodied runners. The IAAF, the world governing body for athletics, ruled him ineligible for competition in 2008, but the Court of Arbitration for Sport unanimously overturned that ruling a few months later. Pistorius attempted to qualify for the Beijing Games that summer, but came up short in the 400 and was not selected for South Africa's 4x400-meter relay team. He did, however, win gold medals in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter races at the Beijing Paralympics, adding to a pair of medals he won in Athens. After recovering from serious injuries suffered in a 2009 boat accident, Pistorius qualified for the world championships last year, reaching the semifinals in the 400 and helping South Africa win a silver medal in the 4x400 relay. He ran the first leg in the qualifying heat, in which the team set a national record, although he did not run in the final. It seemed like he would not get the chance to run in the individual 400 in London after he barely missed meeting South Africa's strict qualifying criteria, but he has run the Olympic "A" standard twice in the last year and was chosen for the team anyway. He also figures to be a fixture in the relay, which probably represents Pistorius' best chance to medal - and produce a magical moment on the podium.

Overall Medal Count

Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 United States 46 29 29 104
2 China 38 27 23 88
3 Russia 24 26 32 82
4 Great Britain 29 17 19 65
5 Germany 11 19 14 44
6 Japan 7 14 17 38
7 Australia 7 16 12 35
8 France 11 11 12 34

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