Oscar Pistorius
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Oscar Leonard Carl•Pistorius |
| Used name | Oscar•Pistorius |
| Nick/petnames | Blade Runner |
| Born | 22 November 1986 in Pretoria, Gauteng (RSA) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | TuksSport, Pretoria (RSA) |
| NOC |  South Africa |
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
Oscar Pistorius | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | South Africa | 7 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | RSA |
Oscar Pistorius |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (0–1–0 2011 Daegu silver: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only))
- Listed in Olympians Who Competed in the Paralympics (Competed in 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Paralympics)
- Listed in Olympians With a Disability (Double leg amputee.)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Sent to Prison (In 2014 he was sentenced to 5 years in prison for culpable homicide.)