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.

London 2012 oscar pistorius. Oscar pistorius has missed the qualifying time needed for him to become the first amputee sprinter to compete individually at an olympics. Oscar pistorius, the double amputee from south africa, has failed to make the south african. He reached a personal running record at 45.07 seconds in 2011 and began 2012 with a.

But it is better than the 47.79 he ran to. Oscar pistorius finally runs in games after five year battle. On 14 february 2013, pistorius shot and killed his girlfriend, paralegal and model reeva steenkamp,.

Pistorius in 2012 best 400m time: Pistorius got into track as a teen while going through rehabilition because of a rugby injury. (he's also competing in the london summer paralympics live) facebook:.

He took the london olympics by storm in 2012, running against the world's best in his blades but although he never got a medal his courage brought him worldwide acclaim. 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. On july 4 2012, the south african sports confederation and olympic committee included him in its team for the london 2012 olympics.

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. Oscar pistorius has made history in the olympic stadium, when he became the first. Oscar pistorius (the blade runner) runs in 400m london summer olympics 2012.

In an intimidatingly strong field, pistorius, nicknamed the blade runner, was never really in with a shout. Pistorius duly became the first amputee. 45.52 seconds in porto novo on 29 june.