Pistorius to make history at London

Oscar Pistorius will become the first amputee sprinter ever to compete in the Olympics after getting selected for South Africa's individual and relay 400 metres at London 2012. Here's a look at the "Blade Runner"'s journey.

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Pistorius competed across a number of able-bodied races in the summer of 2011 and posted three times under 46 seconds but it was in Lignano, Italy, on 19 July that he set a personal best of 45.07s in the 400m, attaining the World Championships and Olympic Games ‘A’ standard qualification mark.
Pistorius competed across a number of able-bodied races in the summer of 2011 and posted three times under 46 seconds but it was in Lignano, Italy, on 19 July that he set a personal best of 45.07s in the 400m, attaining the World Championships and Olympic Games ‘A’ standard qualification mark.