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"The more I accomplish, the more pressure I put on myself..." South Africa's Oscar Pistorius - aka the Blade Runner - wants to win medals in both the Paralympics and Olympics at London 2012. He talked about his ambitions in an interview with School Repor
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Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has praised the performance of South Africa's "blade-runner" Oscar Pistorius during his State of the Nation address here on Thursday. "We must perform better in sports this year! Our star performer, Oscar Pistorius has se
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South African runner Oscar Pistorius holds his trophy after being awarded Laureus World Sportsman of the Year with a Disability at the Laureus World Sports Awards in London, Monday Feb. 6, 2012. View Photo »
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This State of the Nation Address takes place during a significant year in the history of our country, the centenary of the ruling party, the African National Congress. In marking this occasion we are recognising the work of all South Africans in bringing
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Oscar Pistorius will be joining us here at Guardian sport for a webchat this lunchtime. Famous for his carbon-fibre blades, Oscar is aiming to become the first amputee sprinter to compete in an Olympic Games at London 2012 this summer. Last year he won a
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Please activate cookies in order to turn autoplay off Oscar Pistorius hopes to become the first amputee sprinter to run in an Olympics this summer. Post questions for him here Post your questions for Oscar Pistorius. Photograph: PR Known for his carbon-f
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Oscar Pistorius of South Africa the winner of the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability poses in the Winners Studio during the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6,... View Photo »
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Jerome Singleton was given the nickname 'fastest amputee on the planet' in 2011 after knocking off reigning champion Oscar Pistorius in the men's 100m (T44) at the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships. (Harry How/Getty Images) When U.K. commercial broa
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Durban — South Africa's Oscar Pistorius was on Monday presented with the Laureus Award for the World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability. The 2012 Laureus Awards ceremony was held at Central Hall, Westminster, in London. The awards celebrate sport
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Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius (born 22 November 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 Cheetah Flex-Foot carbon fibre transtibial artificial limbs by Ossur. In 2007... Full Article
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Oscar Pistorius of South Africa the winner of the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability poses in the Winners Studio during the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England.
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South African runner Oscar Pistorius arrives for the Laureus World Sports Awards in London, Monday Feb. 6, 2012.
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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 07: South African Olympic gold medalist Oscar Pistorius during day 3 of the Beyond Sports event from Crystal Towers on December 07, 2011 in Cape Town, South Africa.
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South Africa's Oscar Pistorius prepares for the 400 metres event during the track and field meeting dedicated to the late Polish Olympic champion Kamila Skolimowska, in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011.
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South Africa's Oscar Pistorius is greeted by fans after winning the 400 metres event during the track and field meeting dedicated to the late Polish Olympic champion Kamila Skolimowska, in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011.
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Oscar Pistorius of South Africa crosses the finish line to win the men's 100 metres event at the Athletics Meeting in Milan September 18, 2011. Pistorius won the race.
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Oscar Pistorius of South Africa (R) competes during the men's 100 metres event at the Athletics Meeting in Milan September 18, 2011. Pistorius won the race.
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South Africa's Oscar Pistorius competes in the Men's 400m during the international athletics meeting 'La notturna di Milano', at the Arena Civica, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011.
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A picture shows the prosthetic running blades of South Africa's Oscar Pistorius (L) as he stands next to Britain's Martyn Rooney (R) at the end of their race in the men's 400 metres heats at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in Daegu on August...
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(front to back) South Africa's Oscar Pistorius and US athlete Tony McQuay compete in the men's 400 metres heats at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in Daegu on August 28, 2011.
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Oscar Pistorius of South Africa competes during the men's 400 metres event at the Memorial Van Damme, IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting in Brussels September 16, 2011.
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Oscar Pistorius of South Africa stretches during a training session ahead of the upcoming Memorial Van Damme athletics meeting, which is part of the IAAF Diamond League, at the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels September 13, 2011.
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Oscar Pistorius of South Africa runs on the track during a training session ahead of the upcoming Memorial Van Damme athletics meeting, which is part of the IAAF Diamond League, at the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels September 13, 2011.
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Oscar Pistorius of South Africa walks off the track during a training session, ahead the upcoming Memorial Van Damme, IAAF Diamond League athletics meet, at the King Bauduin stadium in Brussels September 13, 2011.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 8: A Bronze Sculpture of Oscar Pistorius' torso is displayed during the International Paralympic Day at Trafalgar Square on September 8, 2011 in London, England. The day marks the start of Paralympic tickets going on sale on September 9, 2011.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 8: Oscar Pistorius looks on during the International Paralympic Day at Trafalgar Square on September 8, 2011 in London, England. The day marks the start of Paralympic tickets going on sale on September 9, 2011.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 8: Oscar Pistorius and Jerome Singleton race against local children during the International Paralympic Day at Trafalgar Square on September 8, 2011 in London, England. The day marks the start of Paralympic tickets going on sale on September 9, 2011.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 8: Prime Minister David Cameron (L)speaks with Oscar Pistorius and Jerome Singleton after making a surprise visit during the International Paralympic Day at Trafalgar Square on September 8, 2011 in London, England. The day marks the start of Paralympic...
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South African sprint runner known as 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius (R) poses for photographers with Chairman of the London 2012 Organising Committee Lord Sebastian Coe (L) and British Paralympian Ellie Simmonds during the international Paralympic Day in Trafalgar Square, central...
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Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, right, poses for photographs with paralympic athlete South Africa's Oscar Pistorius, left, and Sebastian Coe, center, the chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games in Trafalgar Square London, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. ...
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 8: (R-L) Oscar Pistorius, April Holmes, Jerome Singleton and Heinrich Popow line up during the International Paralympic Day at Trafalgar Square on September 8, 2011 in London, England. The day marks the start of Paralympic tickets going on sale on September...
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 8: Oscar Pistorius shows off his skills as Chairman of LOCOG Lord Coe and Ellie Simmonds look on during the International Paralympic Day at Trafalgar Square on September 8, 2011 in London, England. The day marks the start of Paralympic tickets going on sale...
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South Africa's paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, right, and Britain's paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds, centre, pose for photographs with Sebastian Coe the chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games in Trafalgar Square London, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. ...
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South Africa's first leg runner Oscar Pistorius competes in the men's 4x400 metres relay heats at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in Daegu on September 1, 2011.
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South African sprint runner known as 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius poses for photographers ahead of the international Paralympic Day, in central London, on September 7, 2011. London 2012 will host International Paralympic Day in Trafalgar Square, central London tomorrow. A full day of...
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Oscar Pistorius of South Africa the winner of the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability poses in the Winners Studio during the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England.
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