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Oscar Pistorius
Country Flag of South Africa South Africa
Alias Blade Runner; the fastest man on no legs; "Oz" Pistorius[1]
Club
Date of birth 22 November 1986 (1986-11-22) (age 21)
Place of birth Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
Height 1. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Sandton is a town in the northern part of the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, South Africa Gauteng (xaʊˈtɛŋ Sotho xɑ́útʼèŋ̀ is a province of South Africa. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa 86 m (6 ft 1+1⁄4 in) in prosthetics[2]
Weight 80. 5 kg (177 lb)[3]
Personal Best 100 m: 10. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass 91 s WR
200 m: 21. 58 s WR
400 m: 46. 33 s[4] (46. 56 s WR)
Titles
Olympic Finals: 100 m, Bronze – 2004 Summer Paralympics
200 m, Gold – 2004 Summer Paralympics
World Finals: 100 m, Gold – 2005 Paralympic World Cup
200 m, Gold – 2005 Paralympic World Cup)
400 m, Gold – South African Senior Athletics Championships
Highest World Ranking: Not yet ranked by IAAF

Infobox last updated on: 6 January 2008. The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius (born 22 November 1986) is a South African Paralympic runner. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The Paralympic Games are a multi-sport event for athletes with physical and sensorial disabilities Known as the "Blade Runner" and "the fastest man on no legs", Pistorius is the double amputee world record holder in the 100, 200 and 400 metres events and runs with the aid of Cheetah Flex-Foot carbon fibre transtibial artificial limbs by Ossur. Amputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma or Surgery. A 200 metre race is a sprint running event On an outdoor 400 m track the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight so a combination of techniques are needed to 400 m is a common Track running event It is the longest common sprint distance A transtibial Amputation (sometimes one sees transtibal amputation) is an amputation above the foot but below the knee An artificial limb is a type of Prosthesis that replaces a missing extremity, such as arms or legs Ossur ( Nasdaq/OMXOSSR) is a non-invasive orthopaedics company and a global leader in the development manufacturing distribution sales and marketing In 2007 Pistorius took part in his first international able-bodied competitions. However, his artificial lower legs, while enabling him to compete, generated claims that he has an unfair advantage over able-bodied runners. The same year, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) amended its competition rules to ban the use of "any technical device that incorporates springs, wheels or any other element that provides a user with an advantage over another athlete not using such a device". The International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. It claimed that the amendment was not specifically aimed at Pistorius. After monitoring his track performances and carrying out tests, scientists took the view that Pistorius enjoyed considerable advantages over athletes without prosthetic limbs. On the strength of these findings, on 14 January 2008 the IAAF ruled him ineligible for competitions conducted under its rules, including the 2008 Summer Olympics. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common This decision was reversed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on 16 May 2008, the Court ruling that the IAAF had not provided sufficient evidence to prove that Pistorius's prostheses give him an advantage over able-bodied athletes. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ( CAS; Tribunal Arbitral du Sport or TAS in French) is an international arbitration body set up to settle disputes Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Although eligible to compete in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Pistorius still has to qualify for the South African team.

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Early years and education

Oscar Pistorius was born to Henke and Sheila Pistorius on 22 November 1986 in Sandton, Gauteng Province,[1] with congenital absence of the fibula in both legs. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Sandton is a town in the northern part of the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, South Africa Gauteng (xaʊˈtɛŋ Sotho xɑ́útʼèŋ̀ is a province of South Africa. Congenital absence of the fibula is a Congenital disorder where in one or both legs there is a fibrous band instead of the Fibula. When he was 11 months old, his legs were amputated halfway between his knees and ankles. [3] He attended Constantia Kloof Primary and Pretoria Boys' High School[1][5] where, between the ages of 11 and 13, he played rugby union in the school's third XV team, water polo and tennis. Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short Water polo is a team water sport A team consists of six field players and one Goalkeeper. Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) He also played water polo and tennis at the state level. In addition, Pistorius took part in club Olympic wrestling. Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two people in which each wrestler strives to get an advantage over or control of the opponent [2][6][7] After a serious rugby knee injury, he was introduced to running in January 2004 while undergoing rehabilitation, and "never looked back". [6]

Pistorius is studying business management with sports science at the University of Pretoria and training for the 2008 Summer Paralympics. Management (covering theory practice and scope of management and Manager' (covering the people who manage might help clarify and systematise Sport Science is a discipline that studies the application of scientific principles and techniques with the aim of improving sporting performance The University of Pretoria is a University in Pretoria South Africa, with a total of about 57409 students being enrolled in 2008 The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17 2008 [2][6] His sporting motto is: "You're not disabled by the disabilities you have, you are able by the abilities you have. "[6]

Career

Known as the "Blade Runner"[8] and "the fastest man on no legs",[9][10] he took part in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens and came third overall in the T44 (one leg amputated below the knee)[7] 100-metre event. The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's [11] Despite falling in the preliminary round for the 200 metres, he qualified for the final. [12] He went on to win the final with a world record time of 21. 97 seconds, beating single amputee American runners Marlon Shirley and Brian Frasure. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [13]

In 2005, Pistorius finished first in the able-bodied South African Championships over 400 metres with a world-record time of 47. 34 seconds,[7] and at the Paralympic World Cup in the same year he won gold in the 100 metres and 200 metres, beating his previous 200-metre world record. [14][15] At the 2006 Paralympic Athletics World Championships, Pistorius won gold in the 100, 200 and 400-metre events, breaking the world record over 200 metres. [16] On 17 March 2007, he set a disability sports world record for the 400 metres (46. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Disabled sports are sports played by persons with a Disability, including physical and Intellectual disabilities. 56 seconds) at the South African Senior Athletics Championships in Durban,[17] and at the Nedbank Championships for the Physically Disabled held in Johannesburg in April 2007, he became the world record holder of the 100 and 200-metre events with times of 10. Durban (eThekwini is the third most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the EThekwini metropolitan municipality. Johannesburg ( Pronounced /jō-hān'ĭs-bûrg'/ is the largest city in South Africa. 91 and 21. 58 seconds respectively. [18][19]

Pistorius was invited by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to take part in what would have been his first international able-bodied event, the 400-metre race at the IAAF Grand Prix in Helsinki, Finland, in July 2005. The International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. He was unable to attend, however, because of school commitments. [20] On 13 July 2007, Pistorius ran in the 400-metre race at Rome's Golden Gala and finished second in run B with a time of 46. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Golden Gala is an annual track and field event at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy that takes place on 90 seconds, behind Stefano Braciola who ran 46. 72 seconds. [21] This was a warm-up for his appearance at the 400 metres at the Norwich Union British Grand Prix at the Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield on 15 July 2007. Norwich Union is an Insurance company in the UK. It is the biggest life-insurer in the UK and has a strong position in motor insurance The Don Valley Stadium is an athletics Stadium in Sheffield, England. Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [22] As American Olympic champion Jeremy Wariner stumbled at the start of the race and stopped running, Pistorius took seventh place in a field of eight in wet conditions with a time of 47. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Jeremy Mathew Wariner (born 31 January[[ 984]] in Irving Texas) is an American track athlete specializing in the 400 meters. 65 seconds. However, he was later disqualified for running outside his lane. The race was won by American Angelo Taylor with a time of 45. Angelo F Taylor (born December 29 1978 is an American athlete, winner of 400 m hurdles at the 2000 and 2008 Summer Olympics. 25 seconds. [23][24]

Pistorius has ambitions of competing in other able-bodied events, specifically at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES [25]

Dispute over prosthetics

The South African tabloid The Citizen announcing the IAAF's decision to bar Pistorius from its competitions – photographed in Johannesburg on 16 January 2008.
The South African tabloid The Citizen announcing the IAAF's decision to bar Pistorius from its competitions – photographed in Johannesburg on 16 January 2008. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa A tabloid is a Newspaper industry term which refers to a smaller newspaper format per spread to a weekly or semi-weekly alternative newspaper that focuses on local-interest The Citizen is a Tabloid style Newspaper that is distributed nationally in South Africa. The International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. Johannesburg ( Pronounced /jō-hān'ĭs-bûrg'/ is the largest city in South Africa. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Pistorius has been the subject of criticism because of claims that his artificial limbs, which are J-shaped carbon-fibre prosthetics called the "Cheetah Flex-Foot" manufactured by Icelandic company Ossur,[7] give him an advantage over able-bodied runners. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( Ossur ( Nasdaq/OMXOSSR) is a non-invasive orthopaedics company and a global leader in the development manufacturing distribution sales and marketing It has been claimed that the "blades" he uses are longer than is necessary, allowing him to cover more ground in each stride. [26] Furthermore, it is said that the Cheetahs return more energy per stride without ever becoming fatigued or requiring the same "investment of energy" and that they are not subject to metabolite or lactic acid build-up that slows down ordinary athletes. Lactic acid ( IUPAC Systematic name: 2-hydroxypropanoic acid) also known as milk acid, is a Chemical compound that plays a role [9][27] Pistorius and his coach, Ampie Louw, reject these allegations, saying that his prosthetics do not give him an unfair advantage. They have brought up disadvantages that Pistorius faces, such as rain (which leaves traction hard to attain), wind (which blows the devices sideways), and the fact that he needs more energy to start running than others. [2] Additionally, Professor Robert Gailey of the University of Miami claimed that they return only about 80% of the energy absorbed in each stride, while a natural leg returns up to 240%, providing much more spring. The University of Miami (also known as Miami of Florida, UM, or just The U) is a private non-sectarian University founded in 1925 [2] Pistorius has said: "If they [the IAAF] ever found evidence that I was gaining an advantage, then I would stop running because I would not want to compete at a top level if I knew I had an unfair advantage. "[9]

On 26 March 2007, the IAAF amended its competition rules to include a ban on the use of "any technical device that incorporates springs, wheels or any other element that provides a user with an advantage over another athlete not using such a device". Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [28] It claimed that the amendment was not specifically aimed at Pistorius. To decide if he is running with an unfair advantage, the IAAF monitored his track performances using high-definition cameras to film his race against Italian club runners in Rome on 13 July, and his 400 metres in Sheffield on 15 July 2007,[9][29] at which he placed last. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [24] In Rome, the IAAF analysis revealed an unusual "pacing strategy", suggesting a difference in performance that could be explained by the advantage given by the Cheetah prosthetics. [30]

In November 2007, German professor Gert-Peter Brüggemann began testing the artificial limbs for the International Association of Athletics Federations. His study found that Pistorius's limbs used 25% less energy than able-bodied runners to run at the same speed, and that they led to less vertical motion combined with 30% less mechanical work for lifting the body. [31] In December, Brüggemann told Die Welt newspaper that Pistorius "has considerable advantages over athletes without prosthetic limbs who were tested by us. Die Welt ( English: The World) is a German national daily newspaper published by the Axel Springer AG company It was more than just a few percentage points. I did not expect it to be so clear. "[32] Based on these findings, on 14 January 2008 the IAAF ruled Pistorius's prostheses ineligible for use in competitions conducted under the IAAF rules, including the 2008 Summer Olympics. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [33] Pistorius has called the decision "premature and highly subjective" and pledged to continue fighting for his dream. His manager Peet van Zyl said his appeal would be based on advice from United States experts who had said that the report "did not take enough variables into consideration". [34] Pistorius subsequently appealed against the adverse decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland, and appeared before the tribunal at the end of April 2008. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ( CAS; Tribunal Arbitral du Sport or TAS in French) is an international arbitration body set up to settle disputes Lausanne ( pronounced, Losanna is a city in Romandy, the French -speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva [35]

On 16 May 2008, the CAS reversed the IAAF's ban, clearing the way for Pistorius to try and qualify for the Olympics. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common In its decision, it held that there was insufficient evidence that Pistorius's prosthetics provided any metabolic advantage over able-bodied runners. A major component of the Court's decision was that the prosthetics do not provide an overall advantage to Pistorius in comparison to other runners, when their disadvantages are taken into account. It concluded the IAAF decision did not adequately consider all the various advantages and disadvantages over the course of the entire race, such as Pistorius's slower starts. However, the CAS panel stressed their verdict only applied to the specific case at hand, and that the IAAF might in the future be able to prove the existence of such an advantage, with advances in scientific knowledge and tests designed and carried out to the satisfaction of Pistorius and the IAAF. [36] In response to the announcement, Pistorius said: "My focus throughout this appeal has been to ensure that disabled athletes be given the chance to compete and compete fairly with able-bodied athletes. I look forward to continuing my quest to qualify for the Olympics. "[37] To have a chance of representing South Africa in the individual 400-metre race, Pistorius must attain the Olympic "A" standard time of 45. 55 seconds or the "B" qualifying time of 45. 95 seconds if no other athlete from his country achieves the faster time. Each national athletics federation is permitted to enter three athletes in an event if the "A" standard is met, and only one athlete if the "B" standard is met. [38] However, he is eligible for selection as a member of the relay squad without qualifying. During a relay race, members of a team take turns Running, Orienteering, Swimming, Cross-country skiing, Biathlon, or Skating [39] If Pistorius succeeds, he will become the first leg amputee runner to participate in the Olympic Games. [40]

Medals

Time
(s)		 Medal Date Event
100 m (sport class T44)
10. The second ( SI symbol s) sometimes abbreviated sec, is the name of a unit of Time, and is the International System of Units 91[18]
(world record)		 Gold 4 April 2007 Nedbank Championships for the Physically Disabled
Johannesburg, South Africa
11. Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Johannesburg ( Pronounced /jō-hān'ĭs-bûrg'/ is the largest city in South Africa. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa 16[11] Bronze 17 September – 28 September 2004 2004 Summer Paralympics
Athens, Greece
11. For the New York City civilian award go to Bronze Medallion - New York City Award A Bronze medal is a Medal awarded Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics included 17 events for men and 15 events for women in 5 disciplines Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία 23[14] Gold 15 May 2005 2005 Visa Paralympic World Cup
Manchester, England, UK
11. Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located 32[41] Gold 2006 IPC World Championships
Assen, Netherlands
11. Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) Assen ( is a Municipality and a City in the north eastern Netherlands, capital of the Province of Drenthe. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands 62[41] Gold 2004 USA Endeavor Games
200 m (sport class T44)
21. Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) 58[19]
(world record)		 Gold 5 April 2007 Nedbank Championships for the Physically Disabled
Johannesburg, South Africa
21. Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Johannesburg ( Pronounced /jō-hān'ĭs-bûrg'/ is the largest city in South Africa. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa 80
(21. 66 in semifinal –
world record)[41]		 Gold 2006 IPC World Championships
Assen, Netherlands
21. Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) Assen ( is a Municipality and a City in the north eastern Netherlands, capital of the Province of Drenthe. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands 97[13] Gold 17 September – 28 September 2004 2004 Summer Paralympics
Athens, Greece
22. Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics included 17 events for men and 15 events for women in 5 disciplines Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία 01[15]
(world record)		 Gold 15 May 2005 2005 Visa Paralympic World Cup
Manchester, England, UK
22. Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located 71[41] Gold 2004 USA Endeavor Games
400 m (sport class T44)
46. Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) 56[17]
(world record)		 Gold 17 March 2007 South African Senior Athletics Championships
Durban, South Africa
49. Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Durban (eThekwini is the third most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the EThekwini metropolitan municipality. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa 42[41] Gold 2006 IPC World Championships
Assen, Netherlands

Time comparisons

The following tables show comparisons between Pistorius's best times at official events and the Olympic and World record winning times as at 2 June 2008 over the same distance:

100 m

Time
(s)		 Athlete Date Event
9. Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) Assen ( is a Municipality and a City in the north eastern Netherlands, capital of the Province of Drenthe. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The second ( SI symbol s) sometimes abbreviated sec, is the name of a unit of Time, and is the International System of Units 72[42]
(World record)		 Usain Bolt (Jamaica) 31 May 2008 Reebok Grand Prix
New York City, New York, USA
9. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 84[43]
(Olympic record)		 Donovan Bailey (Canada) 27 July 1996 1996 Summer Olympics
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
10. Donovan Bailey (born December 16, 1967) is a retired Canadian sprinter who once held the world record for the 100 metre race following Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, 44 events in athletics were contested 24 by men and 20 by women The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 91[18]
(Paralympic world record)		 Oscar Pistorius (South Africa) 4 April 2007 Nedbank Championships for the Physically Disabled
Johannesburg, South Africa

200 m

Time
(s)		 Athlete Date Event
19. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Johannesburg ( Pronounced /jō-hān'ĭs-bûrg'/ is the largest city in South Africa. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The second ( SI symbol s) sometimes abbreviated sec, is the name of a unit of Time, and is the International System of Units 32[44][43]
(World and Olympic record)		 Michael Johnson (USA) 1 August 1996 1996 Summer Olympics
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
21. Michael Duane Johnson (born September 13 1967 in Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, 44 events in athletics were contested 24 by men and 20 by women The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 58[19]
(Paralympic world record)		 Oscar Pistorius (South Africa) 5 April 2007 Nedbank Championships for the Physically Disabled
Johannesburg, South Africa

400 m

Time
(s)		 Athlete Date Event
43. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Johannesburg ( Pronounced /jō-hān'ĭs-bûrg'/ is the largest city in South Africa. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The second ( SI symbol s) sometimes abbreviated sec, is the name of a unit of Time, and is the International System of Units 18[44]
(World record)		 Michael Johnson (USA) 26 August 1999 Seville, Spain
43. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Seville ( Spanish: Sevilla, see also different names) is the artistic cultural and financial capital of southern Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. 49[43]
(Olympic record)		 Michael Johnson (USA) 29 July 1996 1996 Summer Olympics
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
46. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, 44 events in athletics were contested 24 by men and 20 by women The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 56[17]
(Paralympic world record)		 Oscar Pistorius (South Africa) 17 March 2007 South African Senior Athletics Championships
Durban, South Africa

Other awards and accolades

In 2006, Pistorius was conferred the Order of Ikhamanga in Bronze (OIB) by the President of South Africa for outstanding achievement in sports. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Durban (eThekwini is the third most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the EThekwini metropolitan municipality. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The Order of Ikhamanga is a South African honour It was instituted on 30 November 2003 and is granted by the President of South Africa The President of South Africa, in full the President of the Republic of South Africa is the Head of state and Head of government under South [1]

On 9 December 2007, Pistorius was awarded the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award, which is conferred for outstanding courage and achievement in the face of adversity. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [45]

In May 2008, Pistorius made the "2008 TIME 100" – Time magazine's annual list of the world's most influential people – appearing third in the "Heroes & Pioneers" section. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to climb Mount Everest, wrote in an essay that Pistorius was "on the cusp of a paradigm shift in which disability becomes ability, disadvantage becomes advantage. Erik Weihenmayer (born September 23, 1968) is the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on May 25, 2001 Mount Everest, also called Sagarmatha (सगरमाथा meaning Head of the Sky) or Chomolungma, Qomolangma or Zhumulangma (in Yet we mustn't lose sight of what makes an athlete great. It's too easy to credit Pistorius' success to technology. Through birth or circumstance, some are given certain gifts, but it's what one does with those gifts, the hours devoted to training, the desire to be the best, that is at the true heart of a champion. "[46]

Personal life

Pistorius has distant Italian ancestry – his mother's grandmother was Italian. [47] He has an elder brother, Carl, and a younger sister, Aimee. [48]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Mr. Oscar "Oz" PISTORIUS. Who's Who of Southern Africa. 24. com. Retrieved on 2007-05-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine.
  2. ^ a b c d e Jeré Longman. "An amputee sprinter: Is he disabled or too-abled?", The New York Times, 2007-05-15, pp. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the  A1 & A21.  
  3. ^ a b Josh McHugh. "Blade Runner", Wired, March 2007. Wired is a full-color monthly American Magazine and on-line periodical published in San Francisco, California since March 1993  
  4. ^ Pistorius delays his Olympics bid, BBC Sport, 2008-05-21, <http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/athletics/7413353.stm> . 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily.
  5. ^ Gareth A. Davies. "Olympics within amputee's reach", The Daily Telegraph, 2004-10-06. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus  
  6. ^ a b c d Gareth A. Davies [interviewer]. "My sport: Oscar Pistorius", The Daily Telegraph, 2007-05-23. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne  
  7. ^ a b c d Oscar Pistorius. Ossur. Ossur ( Nasdaq/OMXOSSR) is a non-invasive orthopaedics company and a global leader in the development manufacturing distribution sales and marketing Retrieved on 2008-03-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor.
  8. ^ After the 1982 Ridley Scott film Blade Runner. Sir Ridley Scott (born November 30 1937 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear) is a British Academy Award Nominated and Golden Globe Emmy Award and BAFTA Award winning Blade Runner is a 1982 American Science fiction Film, directed by Ridley Scott.
  9. ^ a b c d Tom Knight. "Pistorius is no novelty sprinter", The Daily Telegraph (Sport), 2007-07-11, p. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy.  S12.  
  10. ^ Pistorius is also occasionally referred to as "the fastest thing on no legs". See, for instance, the following: "Amputee sprinter second in Rome", BBC News, 2007-07-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France.   "Blow to Oscar's Olympics dream", News24, 2007-12-19. News24 is a South African news website with a largely wire-based offering that brings readers local and international news Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.   Oscar Pistorius. Ossur. Ossur ( Nasdaq/OMXOSSR) is a non-invasive orthopaedics company and a global leader in the development manufacturing distribution sales and marketing Retrieved on 2008-03-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor.
  11. ^ a b Athens 2004 Paralympic Games: Athletics: Men's 100 m T44. International Paralympic Committee. For other uses see IPC. The International Paralympic Committee ( IPC) is an international non-profit organisation of elite sports for athletes Retrieved on 2008-03-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of
  12. ^ From Paralympics to Olympics?. Disability Sport South Africa (2006-11-09). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Retrieved on 2008-03-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor.
  13. ^ a b Athens 2004 Paralympic Games: Athletics: Men's 200 m T44. International Paralympic Committee. For other uses see IPC. The International Paralympic Committee ( IPC) is an international non-profit organisation of elite sports for athletes Retrieved on 2008-03-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of
  14. ^ a b Athletics results: Event 6: T44 100m (Men). Paralympic World Cup. Retrieved on 2008-03-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of
  15. ^ a b Athletics results: Event 16: T44 200m (Men). Paralympic World Cup. Retrieved on 2008-03-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of
  16. ^ "Crates leads superb day for GB", BBC Sport, 2006-09-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian  
  17. ^ a b c De Jongh Borchardt. "Oscar reaches for his dream", News24, 2007-03-19. News24 is a South African news website with a largely wire-based offering that brings readers local and international news Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.  
  18. ^ a b c "Oscar sets 100m world record", News24, 2007-04-04. News24 is a South African news website with a largely wire-based offering that brings readers local and international news Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I.  
  19. ^ a b c "Oscar Pistorius shatters 100m, 200m Records", Mail & Guardian, 2007-05-05. The Mail & Guardian is a South African weekly investigative newspaper published by M&G Media in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a strong focus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John  
  20. ^ Mike Burnett. "Olympic dreams of a blade runner", BBC Sport, 2005-05-05. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John   Matthew Pryor. "Pistorius willing and able to compete with the best", The Times, 2006-04-24. The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to  
  21. ^ Andrew Dampf. "Paralympian Pistorius 2nd in able-bodied 'B' race", USA Today, 2007-07-13. USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to   "Oscar: Nice to be out on track", News24, 2007-07-14. News24 is a South African news website with a largely wire-based offering that brings readers local and international news Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France.  
  22. ^ An article dated 11 July 2007 in the Daily Telegraph claimed that Pistorius's participation in the British Grand Prix was the first time that a disabled athlete had competed against the world's best runners in a top international meeting: see Tom Knight. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. "Pistorius is no novelty sprinter", The Daily Telegraph (Sport), 2007-07-11, p. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy.  S12.   However, this does not seem to be correct – for instance, American runner Marla Runyan, who is legally blind, won the 1,500-metre race at the Pan American Games in 1999. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Marla Runyan (born January 4, 1969 in Santa Maria California) is a marathon runner who is legally blind. The Pan American Games are a Multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of The Americas. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, she became the first legally-blind athlete to compete in the Olympics when she was placed eighth in the 1,500 metres. "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever
  23. ^ "Angelo Taylor wins on Oscar Pistorius's debut", The Daily Telegraph, 2007-07-15. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final   "Taylor profits from Wariner slip", BBC Sport, 2007-07-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final  
  24. ^ a b "Angry Pistorius calls for talks", BBC Sport, 2007-07-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final  
  25. ^ Elizabeth Hudson. "Amputee eyes Olympics", BBC Sport, 2006-05-05. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John  
  26. ^ Brian Alexander. "Is there a human right to be superhuman?", MSNBC, 2006-05-31. MSNBC is a 24-hour cable television news channel based in the United States and available in Canada. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.  
  27. ^ Simon Austin. "Blade Runner's ongoing battle", BBC Sport, 2007-07-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre.   Ross Tucker (2007-07-11). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Physiological advantages behind the Cheetah prosthetic blades. The Science of Sport. Retrieved on 2007-01-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  28. ^ IAAF Council introduces rule regarding "technical aids". International Association of Athletics Federations (2007-03-26). The International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Retrieved on 2008-05-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling (2008) Competition Rules 2008. Monaco: International Association of Athletics Federations, rule 144. The International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. 2(e).   See "IAAF proposes rule which would keep South African amputee sprinter out of Beijing Games", 2007-05-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.   Charles Carrick. "IAAF to halt Blade Runner", The Daily Telegraph, 2007-06-01. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected  
  29. ^ Simon Hart. "Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius furious at IAAF", The Sunday Telegraph, 2007-07-15. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final  
  30. ^ Ross Tucker (2007-07-17). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Oscar Pistorius debut: The scientific facts and implications [updated]. The Science of Sport. Retrieved on 2008-01-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war.
  31. ^ "'Blade Runner' handed Olympic ban", BBC Sport, 2008-01-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes.  
  32. ^ "Report: Artificial limbs give paralympic champion competitive edge", International Herald Tribune, 2007-12-20. The International Herald Tribune is a widely read English language international Newspaper Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor.  
  33. ^ Oscar Pistorius – independent scientific study concludes that Cheetah prosthetics offer clear mechanical advantages. International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) (2008-01-14). The International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Retrieved on 2008-05-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. "Federation expected to rule Pistorius ineligible for Beijing Games", ESPN, 2008-01-10. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war.   Tom Knight. "IAAF call time on Oscar Pistorius' dream", The Daily Telegraph, 2008-01-10. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war.   IAAF announcement – Oscar Pistorius banned based on test results. The Science of Sport (2008-01-14). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  34. ^ Jonathan Clayton. "Oscar Pistorius vows to fight Olympics ban", The Times, 2008-01-15. The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign  
  35. ^ "'Blade Runner' fights Olympic ban", CNN, 2008-02-14. Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German   Michael Phillips. "Pistorius to begin appeal to CAS", The Guardian, 2008-04-28. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title   "Pistorius waits on Olympic news", BBC Sport, 2008-04-30. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule  
  36. ^ Arbitral award delivered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport ... in the arbitration between Mr Oscar Pistorius ... v/ International Association of Athletics Federations (CAS 2008/A/1480 Pistorius v/ IAAF). Court of Arbitration for Sport (2008-05-16). The Court of Arbitration for Sport ( CAS; Tribunal Arbitral du Sport or TAS in French) is an international arbitration body set up to settle disputes 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Retrieved on 2008-05-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Press release: Athletics – Case Oscar Pistorius v/ IAAF: The appeal filed by Oscar Pistorius upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Court of Arbitration for Sport (2008-05-16). The Court of Arbitration for Sport ( CAS; Tribunal Arbitral du Sport or TAS in French) is an international arbitration body set up to settle disputes 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Retrieved on 2008-05-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Pistorius is eligible for IAAF competition. International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) (2008-05-16). The International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Retrieved on 2008-05-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine.
  37. ^ "Pistorius eligible for Olympics", BBC Sport, 2008-05-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire.  
  38. ^ Athletics: Qualification standards. Beijing 2008: The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games (2008). Retrieved on 2008-05-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire.
  39. ^ "Pistorius primed for Beijing after overturning ban: 'I look forward to continuing my quest to qualify'", The Guardian, 2008-05-16. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire.   Graham Dunbar. "Double-amputee wins appeal to aim for Olympics", The Independent, 2008-05-16. The Independent is a British compact Newspaper published by Tony O'Reilly 's Independent News & Media. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire.   Vicki Hodges. "Pistorius cleared to compete for Olympic place", The Daily Telegraph, 2008-05-16. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire.   Nico Hines. "Amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius allowed to compete in Beijing", The Times, 2008-05-16. The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire.  
  40. ^ Pistorius's compatriot Natalie du Toit, a swimmer whose left leg was amputated above the knee after a traffic accident, is the first amputee to qualify in any event for the 2008 Summer Olympics: Simon Hart. Life Du Toit was born in Cape Town and has been competing internationally in swimming since the age of 14 "Dreams carry Natalie du Toit to Beijing", The Daily Telegraph (Sport), 2008-05-04. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV  
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  45. ^ "Calzaghe wins Sports Personality", BBC Sport, 2007-12-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city  
  46. ^ Erik Weihenmayer. Erik Weihenmayer (born September 23, 1968) is the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on May 25, 2001 "Oscar Pistorius", Time, [May 2008]. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Retrieved on 2008-05-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England.   TIME Magazine ranks Oscar Pistorius one of the 100 most influential people of 2008. Ossur (2008-05-02). Ossur ( Nasdaq/OMXOSSR) is a non-invasive orthopaedics company and a global leader in the development manufacturing distribution sales and marketing 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter.
  47. ^ Gennaro Bozza. "Pistorius bionico? 'No, solo un uomo' [Pistorius bionic? 'No, just a man']", La Gazzetta dello Sport [Sports Gazette], 2007-07-11. La Gazzetta dello Sport is an Italian Newspaper dedicated to coverage of various Sports It was first published on 3 April 1896 Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Retrieved on 2008-02-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince (Italian) 
  48. ^ Robert Philip. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. "Pistorius masters quick step", The Daily Telegraph, 2005-04-27. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated  

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Persondata
NAME Pistorius, Oscar
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Pistorius, Oscar Leonard Carl
SHORT DESCRIPTION South African double-amputee runner
DATE OF BIRTH 22 November 1986
PLACE OF BIRTH Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Amputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma or Surgery. Running is a means for an animal to move on Foot. It is defined in Sporting terms as a Gait in which at some point all feet are off the ground Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Sandton is a town in the northern part of the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, South Africa Gauteng (xaʊˈtɛŋ Sotho xɑ́útʼèŋ̀ is a province of South Africa. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa
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