Pistorius had access to both non-disabled and below-the-knee amputee sprint events. His participation in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games made him the tenth athlete to do so.
He was born without the outside of both feet and both fibulae due to a congenital anomaly. When he was just 11 months old, both of his feet had to be amputated.
Biography & Wikipedia
Pistorius tried to compete in non-disabled international tournaments after winning the Paralympic gold medal, but the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) vehemently objected, claiming that his prosthetic limbs gave him an unfair advantage. In this court battle, Pistorius won.
Pistorius made history by being the first amputee to take home a non-disabled world track medal at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics. Pistorius participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics as the first double-amputee.
Age and birthday
In 2023, Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius will turn 37. He was born on November 22, 1986.
Height and weight
He stands 1.6 meters (5.2 feet) tall (without prosthesis)
Nationality & Ethnicity
He is both of African and South African background.
Education
He went to Pretoria Boys High School and Constantia Kloof Primary School, where he participated in the third XV rugby union team.
Political party and views
He was raised in a Religious environment and has no political opinions.
Parents and siblings
Carl, his older brother, and Aimée, his younger sister, are his siblings. Pistorius acknowledges that his mother, who passed away at the age of 43 when he was 15 years old, had a significant impact on his life.
Wife and children
Although we are not aware of him having a wife or children, he did have a girl friend who he fatally murdered.
Salary and net worth
As of 2021, his net worth is predicted to be approximately $4 million.
Social media: Instagram & Twitter
Due to his success, Pistorius has also amassed a sizable social media following, with millions of followers worldwide.
