Oscar Pistorius - the fallen hero and his future
The former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius will leave prison in South Africa on Friday on parole, having served half of his more than 13-year sentence for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013.
Oscar Pistorius - the fallen hero and his future
The former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius will leave prison in South Africa on Friday on parole, having served half of his more than 13-year sentence for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013.
The twists and turns of his trial nearly a decade ago captivated the nation - and his release is a massive news event in South Africa and around the world.
The double amputee won six gold medals over three Paralympic Games and made history in 2012 by becoming the first amputee sprinter to compete at the Olympics, in London.
But Pistorius is now known as a convicted murderer.
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