Oscar Pistorius, a disabled South African sprinter known as the "Blade Runner", inspired the author. [1] Pistorius competed in the 2012 Olympics despite having his legs amputated below the knees as a child, showing his courage. [2] His participation gave hope and motivation to others with disabilities by demonstrating what can be achieved with determination. [3]
3. MOMENT OF GOLD
The golden moment was when
Oscar Pistorius an disabled athlete
participated in the Olympics 2012
with the abled ones. Even though
he didn’t win a medal his courage to
participate inspired me.
4. WHY IS IT MY GOLDEN MOMENT?
This moment is my golden moment because it
inspired me to never be let down by any
disability that no matter what if you have the will
you can achieve anything .
It also gives hope to those who are disabled a
will to live and do something
5. ABOUT HIM
Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius (born 22
November 1986) is a South African sprint runner.
Referred to as the "Blade Runner" and "the
fastest man on no legs",
Pistorius, who has double below-
knee amputations, is the world record holder
for T44 in the 100, 200 and 400 metres events
and runs with the aid of Cheetah Flex-Foot
carbon fibre transtibial artificial limbs by Össur
6. EARLY LIFE
Oscar Pistorius was born to Henke and Sheila Pistorius on 22
November 1986 in Sandton, Johannesburg, in what was then Transvaal
Province (now Gauteng Province) of South Africa, with fibular
hemimelia (congenital absence of the fibula) in both legs.
When he was 11 months old, his legs were amputated halfway between
his knees and ankles He attended Constantia Kloof Primary and Pretoria
Boys High School
7. SPORTING CAREER
Sometimes referred to as the "Blade Runner" and "the fastest man
on no legs", Pistorius took part in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in
Athens and came third overall in the T44 (one leg amputated below
the knee)[ 100-metre event Despite falling in the preliminary round
for the 200 meters, he qualified for the final.
8. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
t the end I would like to thanks those without whom this project
would not be possible-
• www.wikipedia.org- the know it all of the internet
• www.google.com – search engine
• Shri Venkteshwer International School
• British council
