"You’re not disabled by the disabilities you have, you are able by the abilities you have." – Oscar Pistorius, "Blade Runner"

By now, many of us seem to know who the infamous "Blade Runner", Oscar Pistorius and the story that surrounds him is.  He was born without fibulas in his legs (shins) and his parent's decided that they would go with the surgery to amputate his legs before he was even at the age to learn how to walk so that it wouldn't effect his motor skills.  He has come along way since then as he is soon to be the 1st double amputee runner at the competing in the Olympic Games.  


After 1st breakthrough race in March of '07 at the South African Championships, clocking 46.56s.



Another solid 400m in Rome '07, 46.90s. 



Dec. 2007, the IAAF begin to question if Oscar has a large physical advantage. 



May, 2008 the IAAF states Pistorius is eligible for IAAF sanctioned events. July, 2008, pictured below Oscar runs a PR, 46.25s. (.70s out of Oly qualifying mark) 



This is the Ossur Flex-Foot Cheetah (Chee-tuh), which Oscar and about 80% of Paralympic athletes wear. 



Oscar here competing in the 2008 Para-Olympic Games in Beijing. He won Gold in the 100m, 200m and 400m events. 




Oscar had down time after not qualifying for Berlin in 2009, great mentor to other amputees.  




Unfortunately, Oscar faced much downtime after not being able to compete in the 2010 Commonwealth Games as well.  




Oscar's time to shine!(Literally) Blade Runner runs the B qualifying mark in March of 2011, 45.61s at the Provincial Champs (PR).




July, 2011...Pistorius gets the OLYMPIC A & WORLD'S A STANDARD! Runs 45.07s in Lignano! London bound status for Oscar.  Video to race here.




The people love Oscar, here he is with new friend skateboard legend, Tony Hawk. 




Pistorius, ran the 400m and 4x400m (trials) in Daegu, South Korea at the 2011 World Championships for South Africa.  

400m Semi-Final Video Here

At the 2011 World's, South Africa ran a NR of 2:59.21s and Oscar ran his 2nd fastest time ever in the 400m trials, 45.39s. 




The Blade Runner, shown here full of life with a young amputee, post Worlds. 




July 2012, South Africa announced that Oscar Pistorius will be running in London in both the 400m and 4x400m relays, becoming the first double amputee runner to compete in the Olympic Games.  



Excited to be in the UK!


The events we are all looking forward to debut in just a few more days, and we all are waiting and wishing that something magical happens.  Without a doubt this year will be one to remember, and we'll soon find out what The Blade Runner has in store for us!  What's even more impressive is that after all is said and done at the Olympic Games in London, Oscar will actually be staying around for a tad bit longer as he plans on competing in the ParaOlmpic Games as well, which are also held in London.