JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, known as the “Blade Runner” for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs, was released on parole on Friday, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend.
Pistorius went from public hero as a Paralympic champion to a convicted killer in hearings that drew worldwide attention nearly a decade ago.
Below is a timeline of his life:
1986 – Nov. 22 – Oscar Pistorius is born in Johannesburg. Born without fibulas, he has both legs amputated below the knees before turning one year old.
