Oscar Pistorius, who’s also nicknamed seeing that Blade Runner, is a sprint runner from South Africa. He’s the Paralympic champion and the champion of able-bodied world monitor medal in the 2011 Globe Championships in Athletics. Nowadays, he is known to be a convicted murderer. Oscar Pistorius was created as Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa to Sheila Pistorius and Henke Pistorius. He’s white South African and can be of Italian descent. Oscar dated South African model, Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp for couple of years. In 2012, amid some controversy, Oscar was the 1st amputee runner to compete at the Olympic Video games. On the ROMANTIC DAYS CELEBRATION 2013, he shot her in his house. The house that was worth $650,000 and lots of Oscars personal belongings needed to be offered to spend the rumoured $9,000 a day Legal charges. Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius was created on November 22, 1986 in
Known for movies
First: The Official Film of the London 2012 Olympic Games (2012) as Himself
NBC's London 2012 Olympic Highlights (2012) as Himself
Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability, BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award, Order of Ikhamanga, Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award
Nominations
Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year, Best Male Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award
Interesting Facts
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Fact
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Lampooned by Comedian Jim Jefferies.
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Was in a relationship with Reeva Steenkamp.
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Olympic sprinter.
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Nephew of Arnold Pistorius.
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Brother of Carl Pistorius.
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He has been appointed as an Ambassador to the Mineseeker Foundation and the Sole of Africa, a campaign dedicated to detecting and removing land mines in Africa. The Foundation's patrons include Nelson Mandela, Sir Richard Branson, Queen Noor and Brad Pitt.
Quotes
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Quote
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You're not disabled by the disabilities you have, you are able by the abilities you have.
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The first time you win an award is an unforgettable moment. You are enveloped in a warm buzz of emotions - pride, happiness and the acute sense of recognition that comes from applause from your loved ones. It is addictive, almost like a drug - but a positive drug, pushing you forward to greater success.
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My mother used to tell us, 'Carl, put on your shoes. Oscar, put on your prosthetic legs.' So I grew up not thinking I had a disability. I grew up thinking I had different shoes.
Filmography
Self
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Year
Status
Character
Good Morning America
2014
TV Series
Himself
First: The Official Film of the London 2012 Olympic Games