Oscar Pistorius

South African sprinter and convicted murderer (born 1986)

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Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius is a South African former professional sprinter and convicted murderer. Both of his feet were amputated when he was 11 months old as a result of a congenital defect; he was born missing the outside of both feet and both fibulae. Pistorius ran in both nondisabled sprint events and in sprint events for below-knee amputees. He was the 10th athlete to compete at both the Paralympic Games and Olympic Games.

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Members of Oscar Pistorius's family react to his release from prison Members of the Pistorius family have told Sky News that Oscar's release has brought them a measure of clarity after an exhausting and protracted legal battle that spanned almost a decade. Sky News - Published on January 5, 2024
Oscar Pistorius Released from Prison After Serving 9 Years For Murder Oscar Pistorius just caught a break, getting paroled from a South African lockup after serving more than half of his 13-year sentence for murdering his girlfriend. The former Olympian -- who competed.. TMZ.com - Published on January 5, 2024
Pistorius - the fallen hero and his future What next for the former Paralympic champion as he is freed on parole 11 years after murdering his girlfriend? BBC Sport - Published on January 5, 2024

Paralympian murderer Pistorius to be freed on parole The athlete, who ran on carbon-fibre prosthetics, murdered his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. BBC Sport - Published on January 5, 2024
Oscar Pistorius freed on parole - nearly 11 years after shooting girlfriend dead Oscar Pistorius has been freed on parole nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend in a case that made global headlines. Sky News - Published on January 4, 2024
Oscar Pistorius Granted Early Parole Over Murder of Girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp Oscar Pistorius will soon be a free man ... after being granted parole 2 years earlier than expected for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in 2013. The ex-Olympic sprinter and convicted.. TMZ.com - Published on November 24, 2023Also reported by •BBC Sport

Oscar Pistorius Denied Parole, Will Remain In Prison Oscar Pistorius will remain behind bars for the foreseeable future ... the former Olympic sprinter and convicted killer was denied parole in South Africa on Friday. Pistorius had hoped to get early.. TMZ.com - Published on March 31, 2023
Oscar Pistorius will not be released early from 13-year jail sentence, parole board decides Oscar Pistorius will not be released early from his 13-year-five-month jail sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a parole board has decided. Sky News - Published on March 31, 2023
Pistorious 'not remorseful or rehabilitated', Reeva Steenkamp's mother says ahead of parole hearing The mother of Reeva Steenkamp has said Oscar Pistorius is "not remorseful or rehabilitated" ahead of a parole hearing that will decide if he will be freed from prison after he shot and killed his.. Sky News - Published on March 31, 2023
Who is Oscar Pistorius? From 'blade runner' to convicted murderer The trial of "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius gripped the world in 2014 when he was convicted of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Sky News - Published on March 31, 2023

Pistorius parole board to consider early release The former Paralympics star has served half of his 13-year sentence for murdering Reeva Steenkamp. BBC Sport - Published on March 31, 2023
Oscar Pistorius Up For Parole, Could Be Released From Prison Within Weeks Oscar Pistorius could be released from prison at the end of this month ... the ex-Olympic sprinter is now up for parole in South Africa -- 10 years after he killed his girlfriend. A hearing will go.. TMZ.com - Published on March 3, 2023
Oscar Pistorius bids for early prison release Oscar Pistorius is going to court to seek early release from his sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Sky News - Published on August 31, 2022	Reeva Steenkamp's father meets killer Oscar Pistorius as the former Paralympian seeks parole Oscar Pistorius, who was jailed after being found guilty of murdering his ex-partner Reeva Steenkamp, has met her father, as he bids for parole. Sky News - Published on July 2, 2022
Oscar Pistorius set to meet victim Reeva Steenkamp's parents The meeting is part of South Africa's restorative justice process before parole is considered. BBC Sport - Published on November 29, 2021	Oscar Pistorius parole process to start in South Africa The ex-Olympian will first have to meet the parents of the woman he murdered, Reeva Steenkamp. BBC Sport - Published on November 8, 2021