Oscar Pistorius will get a second chance at parole at a hearing on Friday after being ruled ineligible for early release from prison in March. Today we will discuss about Oscar Pistorius: Wife| Is married| Net Worth.
Oscar Pistorius: Wife| Is married| Net Worth
He (born 22 November 1986) is a South African former professional sprinter and convicted murderer. When he was 11 months old both his legs were amputated due to a congenital defect; He was born missing the outer parts of both legs and both fibulae. Pistorius competed in non-disabled sprint events and below-the-knee disabled sprint events. He was the 10th athlete to compete in both the Paralympic Games and the Olympic Games.
Personal information | |
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Full name | Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius |
Nickname(s) | Blade Runner; the fastest man on no legs; Tink Tink; “Oz” Pistorius[1] |
Nationality | South African |
Born | 22 November 1986 Sandton, Johannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa (now Gauteng Province) |
Alma mater | University of Pretoria |
Years active | 2004–2013 |
Height | 1.60 m (5.2 ft) (without prosthesis) |
Weight | 80.6 kg (178 lb) (without prosthesis) (2007)[2] |
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Country | South Africa |
Sport | Running |
Disability | Double below-knee amputee |
Disability class | T43 (competed in T44) |
Event(s) | Sprint (100, 200, 400 m) |
Retired | 2020 |
Wife
Partner | Oscar Pistorius (2012–2013; her death) |
Parent(s) | Barry and June Steenkamp |
Is married
He has never married. The woman who might have become his wife was shot dead by the Paralympian in his Pretoria home in 2013. It is unclear whether he will eventually marry when released on parole.
Net Worth
He is a South African Olympic sprinter who has a net worth of $150 thousand.