oscar pistorius has proved that disability is not an excuse in living life to the fullest. Although he was amputated when he was barely a year old, being physically challenged did not dampen the spirits of pistorius, who went on to become a renowned athlete. His dream of being a great rugby player was shattered when he had to deal with a serious injury during his teens. However, destiny had other plans in store for the young athlete. Encouraged by a south african prosthetist named van der watt, pistorius started pursuing a career as a runner. In a very short span, he shocked the world of sports with his phenomenal athletic abilities, by winning more than a dozen gold medals in the few events that he had participated. Although he was criticized for using mechanical legs for running, a determined oscar fought for his career and even went on to participate in the 2012 olympics held in london. He even received quite a few awards for his great dedication towards sports and was also appeared in the 'time' magazine. Oscar's popularity also made him the face of leading brands like 'bt' and 'nike'. Unfortunately, he has been sentenced to imprisonment on charges of murder. Read on to know more about his life and works.