Oscar Pistorius

Fast Facts

Birth date: November 22, 1986

Birth place: Johannesburg, South Africa

Birth name: Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius

Father: Henke Pistorius, a businessman

Mother: Sheila Pistorius

Education: Attended the University of Pretoria.

"Oscar Pistorius, the "Blade Runner," is a South African sprint runner who became the first amputee to compete in the Olympics in 2012." 

 

I think that Oscar Pistorius, eventhough he murdered his girlfriend I think he can still be looked at in a positive light about inspiring others who have birth defects. Birth defect - he was born without bones in his lower leg. He would have never have been able to walk on them - so amputation at the knee was done to make it possible for him to use prosthetic limbs. I think kids that are faced with issues they can not control need heros like Pistorius prior to him killing his girlfriend. Because the tragic event happened when you say Pistorius's name the first thing that people are going to think about is him killing his girlfriend. 

The track star didn't get life in prison for murdering his girlfriend he said it was an accident, but I am not sure how you shoot someone multiple times on accident. I feel bad for her family, but kids that are born without legs don't have to give up on there dreams becasue of this man. I hope that his story can be used to inspire people and hopefully overshadow some of the warranted negative attention around him.