Athleta discapacitado oscar pistorius biography

Oscar Pistorius is one of the world’s most recognisable sportsmen and an inspirational figure the world over after he became the first double-amputee to compete at both the Olympics and Paralympics last year.

The year-old was already a household name going into the Games in London, after he made history by becoming the first amputee to run at the World Championships in , where he took silver with South Africa’s 4xm sprint team.

The Johannesburg-born runner had both legs amputated below the knee when he was 11 months old after being born without lower leg bones.

But he played sports unhindered while growing up, switching to running after fracturing a knee playing rugby.

“You’re not disabled by your disabilities but abled by your abilities,” he told Athlete magazine in a interview.

Blade runner

His appearance came after a high-profile controversy about whether he was even eligible to compete against able-bodied athletes, with some arguing that his cu