Oscar Pistorius (born November 22, 1986) is a South African Paralympic runner. 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 carbon fibre transtibial artificial limbs. His artificial lower legs, while enabling him to compete, have also generated claims that he has an unfair advantage over other runners. In 2007, 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".
400 m
44.00 - 2004 Olympic gold (men)
46.56 - Pistorius - world record (March 17, 2007)[22]
47.8 - 1928 Olympic gold (men)
49.41 - 2004 Olympic gold (women)
200 m
19.79 - 2004 Olympic gold (men)
21.58 - Pistorius - world record (April 5, 2007)[23]
22.0 - 1920 Olympic gold (men)
22.05 - 2004 Olympic gold (women)
100 m
9.85 - 2004 Olympic gold (men)
10.91 - Pistorius - world record (April 4, 2007)[24]
10.93 - 2004 Olympic gold (women)
11.2 - 1906 Olympic gold (men)
His sporting motto is: "You're not disabled by the disabilities you have, you are able by the abilities you have."
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