Updated Feb 14, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Saturday)
Birthplace
Sandton, South Africa
Height
160 cm (5'3")
Nationality
Weight
78 kg (172 lbs)
Sport
Athletics
Languages
English
Education
Pretoria Boys High School, University of Pretoria, University of Strathclyde
Zodiac Sign
♏ Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
Name Origin
English < Old French
Popularity
Tier B -- 64,768 Wikipedia views/month
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Scarlett Johansson →
Year context
Born in 1986 -- Chernobyl nuclear disaster; Space Shuttle Challenger explodes; Ronald Reagan was US president
Year 1986 →
Zodiac
Year of the Tiger, sign of Scorpio
AWARDS (1)
B
BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award
WON
Biography
Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius is a South African double amputee, former professional sprinter, and convicted murderer. He was the 10th athlete to compete at both the Paralympic Games and Olympic Games. Pistorius ran in both nondisabled sprint events and in sprint events for below-knee amputees. Both of his legs were amputated below the knee when he was 11 months old as a result of a birth defect; he was born missing the outsides of both feet and both fibulas.
Pistorius's athletic career ended when he was convicted of murder in 2015. He was first convicted of culpable homicide of his then-girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, which was subsequently upgraded to murder upon appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Oscar Pistorius?
Oscar Pistorius is 39 years old, born on .
Where was Oscar Pistorius born?
Oscar Pistorius was born in Sandton.
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