In an intimidatingly strong field, pistorius, nicknamed the blade runner, was never really in with a shout.

London 2012 oscar pistorius. Pistorius got into track as a teen while going through rehabilition because of a rugby injury. Oscar pistorius has missed the qualifying time needed for him to become the first amputee sprinter to compete individually at an olympics. (he's also competing in the london summer paralympics live) facebook:.

Double amputee oscar pistorius, 25, known as the 'blade runner' due to the prosthetic carbon fibre limbs he uses, will compete in both 400m and the 4x400m relay. He reached a personal running record at 45.07 seconds in 2011 and began 2012 with a. Oscar pistorius, the double amputee from south africa, has failed to make the south african.

It was a sight to behold and some 80,000 people cheered their approval as pistorius wrapped himself in a south african flag and jogged a lap to honour to a rapturous reception. Pistorius duly became the first amputee. That is still short of his personal best time of 45.07 set in 2011.

45.52 seconds in porto novo on 29 june. 4 july 2012 olympics 153 oscar pistorius is set to be the first double amputee runner at the olympic games after being picked by south africa for the 400m at london 2012. Pistorius in 2012 best 400m time:

The south african ran 45.52 seconds. Oscar pistorius (the blade runner) runs in 400m london summer olympics 2012. On 14 february 2013, pistorius shot and killed his girlfriend, paralegal and model reeva steenkamp,.

Even before he runs a race at the 2012 olympics in london, south africa's oscar pistorius has become a sensation that will hold the collective attention of a worldwide. Oscar pistorius confident of making time 4 june 2012 olympics oscar pistorius confident of making olympics oscar pistorius is confident he can run the 400m time. Oscar pistorius finally runs in games after five year battle.