Livre d oscar pistorius biography
"In Chase Your Shadow, journalist and author John Carlin tells the gripping story of Oscar Pistorius's tragic journey from sporting icon to accused murderer.
Oscar Pistorius made history as the first amputee to compete against able-bodied runners at the London Olympics..
Oscar Pistorius
South African sprinter and convicted murderer (born )
Pistorius in | |
| Fullname | Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Blade Runner; the fastest man on no legs; Tink Tink; "Oz" Pistorius[1] |
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | () 22 November (age38) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Almamater | University of Pretoria |
| Yearsactive | – |
| Height | m (ft) (without prosthesis) |
| Weight | kg (lb) (without prosthesis) ()[2] |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sport | Running |
| Disability | Double below-knee amputee |
| Disabilityclass | T43 (competed in T44) |
| Event | Sprint (, , m) |
| Retired | |
| Paralympic finals | Summer Paralympics: m (T44)– Bronze; m (T44)– Gold Summer Paralympics: m (T44)– Gold, m (T44)– Gold; m (T44)– Gold |
| World finals | Paralympic World Cup: m (T44)–
|