Oscar Pistorius: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Nov 18, 2025
Modified link of Web site: CNN World - Who is ‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius? Oct 24, 2025
Add new Web site: CBS News - Oscar Pistorius: Shots in the Dark. Apr 25, 2025
Add new Web site: BBC - The making and unmaking of Oscar Pistorius. Jul 22, 2024
First paragraph modernization. May 06, 2024
Article revised. Jan 18, 2024
Noted Pistorius's release from prison. Jan 05, 2024
Add new Web site: International Paralympic Committee - Oscar Pistorius. Feb 20, 2022
Media added. Jan 11, 2022
Add new Web site: CNN World - Who is ‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius? Oct 03, 2021
Add new Web site: The New York Times - The Fast Life of Oscar Pistorius. May 03, 2018
Updated article to reflect that his prison sentence was extended. Nov 27, 2017
Updated to mention his six-year prison sentence. Jul 06, 2016
Updated article to mention that his earlier conviction was overturned by an appeal court, which found him guilty of murder. Dec 03, 2015
Added that he was released from prison and placed under house arrest. Oct 20, 2015
Added his prison sentence and mentioned that he claimed he had mistaken his girlfriend for a burglar at the time of the shooting. Oct 21, 2014
Added that he was found guilty of culpable homicide. Sep 12, 2014
Added that he was found not guilty of murder. Sep 11, 2014
Added photograph. Sep 04, 2013
Mentioned that Pistorius was released on bail and allowed to travel outside of South Africa to participate in track events. Mar 29, 2013
Updated to mention that he was charged with murder in 2013. Feb 14, 2013
Added his result in the 4 X 400 relay at the 2012 London Olympics. Aug 13, 2012
At the 2012 London Olympics, he became the first amputee to compete in track and field. Aug 06, 2012
New article added. Jul 30, 2012
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