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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Double amputee Oscar Pistorius, known as the 'Blade Runner' due to the prosthetic carbon fibre limbs he uses, thought his chances of appearing individually in the 2012 London Games had ended when he finished 0.22 seconds short of the Olympic 'A' standard in the Africa Championships.
Double amputee Oscar Pistorius, known as the 'Blade Runner' due to the prosthetic carbon fibre limbs he uses, thought his chances of appearing individually in the 2012 London Games had ended when he finished 0.22 seconds short of the Olympic 'A' standard in the Africa Championships.