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Oscar Pistorius

Pistorius: Able-bodied athletes have no issue with me
Article
/ 24 May 2012

Pistorius: Able-bodied athletes have no issue with me

Double amputee Oscar Pistorius has said that able-bodied athletes had no beef with him competing at the top table of the world athletics circuit.

By Luke Phillips
Pistorius and du Toit fit and ready for Paralympics
Article
/ 22 May 2012

Pistorius and du Toit fit and ready for Paralympics

Oscar Pistorius and Natalie du Toit have been earmarked to head the country’s team when Sascoc marked the 100-day countdown to the Paralympic Games.

By Sapa
Olympic champion concerned over Pistorius’s progress
Article
/ 16 May 2012

Olympic champion concerned over Pistorius’s progress

Olympic 400m champion LaShawn Merritt says he is concerned about the progress made by amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius in the last few seasons.

By Sapa
Semenya and Pistorious run risk of missing Olympics
Article
/ 14 April 2012

Semenya and Pistorious run risk of missing Olympics

Caster Semenya and Oscar Pistorious run the risk of not qualifying for the London Olympics following disappointing performances at the SA champs.

By Jason Humphries
‘Blade Runner’ hailed after prestigious Laureus win
Article
/ 7 February 2012

‘Blade Runner’ hailed after prestigious Laureus win

South Africa’s Olympic boss has lauded double amputee Oscar Pistorius after the Blade Runner scooped an accolade at the Laureus World Sports Awards.

By Staff Reporter
Blade runner earns support of world great
Article
/ 8 December 2011

Blade runner earns support of world great

World great Michael Johnson has thrown his weight behind double-amputee Oscar Pistorius to run in able-bodied races at next year’s London Games.

By Tristan Holme
Bolt, Blake triumph in Brussels
Article
/ 17 September 2011

Bolt, Blake triumph in Brussels

Jamaican sprint kings Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake sprinted to landmark times at the Diamond League — Bolt running the fastest 100m this year.

By Staff Reporter
Blade Runner at ease despite critics
Article
/ 8 September 2011

Blade Runner at ease despite critics

Despite his trailblazing success at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, Oscar Pistorius knows he still has lots to prove to his critics.

By Rob Harris
Pistorius’s silver sadness
Article
/ 2 September 2011

Pistorius’s silver sadness

More than winning a silver medal at the World Championships, Oscar Pistorius said he wished he could have run in the 4 x 400m relay final.

By Raf Casert
Blade Runner not selected for relay final
Article
/ 2 September 2011

Blade Runner not selected for relay final

Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius, who led South Africa to the final of the 4x400m at the World Championships, has not been selected for the final.

By Staff Reporter
Pistorius proud as SA relay team reach final
Article
/ 1 September 2011

Pistorius proud as SA relay team reach final

Double amputee Oscar Pistorius led off his 4 x 400m relay team at the World Championships and was "extremely proud" to help SA qualify for the final.

By Staff Reporter
Pistorius plans to work harder
Article
/ 29 August 2011

Pistorius plans to work harder

After finishing eighth at the World Championships 400m, Oscar Pistorius admits he has a lot of work to do before next year’s London Olympic Games.

By Staff Reporter
SA campaign heats up at World Championships
Article
/ 29 August 2011

SA campaign heats up at World Championships

Ruben Ramolefi improved his national record in the men’s 3 000m steeplechase on Monday — the third day of the IAAF World Championships.

By Staff Reporter
Pistorius through to semifinals on world debut
Article
/ 28 August 2011

Pistorius through to semifinals on world debut

"Blade runner" Oscar Pistorius passed his first test with flying colours on his world championships debut on Sunday.

By Nick Mulvenney
Pistorius and Semenya’s running battle to reach starting blocks
Article
/ 27 August 2011

Pistorius and Semenya’s running battle to reach starting blocks

How the South African athletes forced IAAF to rethink regulations ahead of world championships in Korea.

By Staff Reporter
Relay conditions on Pistorius meant to ‘avoid danger’
Article
/ 26 August 2011

Relay conditions on Pistorius meant to ‘avoid danger’

Oscar Pistorius will have to run the first leg of the 4 x 400m relay at the World Championships to "avoid danger to other athletes", says the IAAF.

By Staff Reporter
Who is in the running for medals at the Worlds?
Article
/ 26 August 2011

Who is in the running for medals at the Worlds?

The World Champs kicks off with LJ van Zyl a leading contender and Khotso Mokoena a hungry underdog.

By Dylan Rogers
Pistorius due to make Worlds history
Article
/ 25 August 2011

Pistorius due to make Worlds history

Oscar Pistorius will make history in Daegu when he becomes the first amputee athlete to compete at the World Athletics Championships.

By Luke Phillips
Semenya, Pistorius have points to prove at Worlds
Article
/ 24 August 2011

Semenya, Pistorius have points to prove at Worlds

Previously banned from competing, both Caster Semenya and sprinter Oscar Pistorius will showcase their ability at the world championships.

By Gerald Imray
Blade Runner gets dream entrance to World Athletics
Article
/ 8 August 2011

Blade Runner gets dream entrance to World Athletics

Oscar Pistorius and world 800m champion Caster Semenya have been included in the SA team for the World Athletics Championships in Daegu.

By Wesley Botton
Blade Runner Pistorius’s dream comes true
Article
/ 20 July 2011

Blade Runner Pistorius’s dream comes true

With his final attempt, double amputee Oscar Pistorius has qualified for August’s world championships by smashing his 400m personal best

By Staff Reporter
Pistorius makes World Championships qualifier
Article
/ 20 July 2011

Pistorius makes World Championships qualifier

Double amputee Oscar Pistorius has qualified for the athletics world championships in August and could be on his way to the 2012 Olympics in London.

By Staff Reporter
Disappointment at qualifier for Blade Runner Pistorius
Article
/ 18 July 2011

Disappointment at qualifier for Blade Runner Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius has failed in his latest attempt to register a qualifying time for the 400m at August’s world championships in Daegu.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 July 2011

Blade Runner guns for world qualification time

Oscar Pistorius has only 12 days left to get the all-important qualification time that would allow him to compete in the world championships.

By Luke Phillips
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Article
/ 10 June 2011

Pistorius takes Olympic dream to New York

The famed Blade Runner who dreams of qualifying for next year’s London Olympics, brings his quest to Saturday’s Diamond League meet in New York.

By Staff Reporter
‘Blade Runner’ aims for Olympics
Article
/ 3 June 2011

‘Blade Runner’ aims for Olympics

Having felled the ruling that his ‘legs’ give him an unfair advantage, Oscar Pistorius is going for gold.

By Donald McRae
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Article
/ 1 June 2011

Bolt wins 100m in 9.91, says he can do better

Usain Bolt remained unbeaten this season by clocking 9.91 on Tuesday to win the 100m at the Golden Spike meet.

By Karel Janicek
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Article
/ 31 January 2011

Blade Runner turns attention to new challenges

Oscar Pistorius says his focus will shift towards able-bodied competition after bagging four medals at the IPC Athletics Championships in New Zealand.

By Wesley Botton
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Article
/ 3 September 2010

Pistorius hopes to comfortably make London

A woman carrying pole vaults in a purpose-built bag struggles to make her way through a crowd of screaming children at an athletics meeting in Italy.

By Mark Meadows
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Article
/ 13 October 2009

Pistorius off the hook on assault charge

Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius will not be prosecuted on an assault charge, Pretoria police said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 16 September 2009

State still to decide on whether to prosecute Pistorius

The state is still to decide on whether to prosecute Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius for allegedly assaulting a woman, police said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 14 September 2009

Pistorius to appear in court on assault charges

Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius will appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, police said.

By Staff Reporter
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