oscar pistorius (:
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This is a powerpoint that is about the life of Oscar Pistorius and his prosthtic runnings.TRANSCRIPT
Oscar Pistorius
BY: Sarah M
About Oscar
• Born November 22, 1986• He is 6 ft. 1 ¼ inch with prosthetics• 177 lb. • Born and lives in South Africa • Nick names are blade runner and
fastest man on no legs • runs with no legs because born
with out a
Running Achievements
• He runs the 100m, 200m, and 400m • 100m he ran 10.9 seconds world
record • 200m he ran 21.58 seconds world
record • 400m he ran 46.56 seconds world
record • He hopes one day to run in the
Olympics with able body runners
Controversy
• Is it fair to let him run with able body runners?
• Do his prostheticsCause him unfair Advantage?
About Prosthetics
• It gives people the ability to have limbs when they other wise wouldn't be able to
• You can remove your Prosthetics • Prosthetics means to add or put
in an addition • They are mostly made out of
silicone
Hopes, Goals, Dreams
• He hopes one day to represent South Africa in the Olympics
• He would one day like to take home more world records
• He is also continuing with charity work and being a role model for people with prosthetics everywhere
Charity Work
• He has an Olympic Dream album he sells for charity. All the proceeds go to prosthetic charity!!
What will happen in future
• Right now he is recovering from a boat accident
• Than he will continue to run
• He hopes to make the able body Olympics
• And get married!!!