The "Blade Runner" from Africa refers to , a South African former professional sprinter who became a global icon for competing in both the Paralympic and Olympic Games before his career ended in a high-profile murder conviction. Biographical Overview
: Born in Pretoria, South Africa, without fibula bones in either leg, Pistorius had both legs amputated below the knee at 11 months old. Blade Runner From Africa
Winner of six gold medals across three Paralympic Games (Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012). The "Blade Runner" from Africa refers to ,
Successfully overturned a 2008 IAAF ban that claimed his blades provided an unfair advantage. Who is ‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius? - CNN without fibula bones in either leg