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The Independent
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Oscar Pistorius sighted a year after his release on parole
Oscar Pistorius, convicted of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, participated in a Triathlon in Durban a year after his parole release. Pistorius competed in the Ironman 70.3 competition, reportedly with permission from his parole officer, according to Netwerk24. An attorney for Pistorius, Conrad Dormehl, confirmed his participation in the Durban race. Singabakho Nxumalo of the Department of Correctional Services is investigating whether Pistorius had the necessary permission to compete, as it would require approval for inter-district travel. Pistorius, known as 'Blade Runner,' was released on parole in January 2024 after serving over half his sentence for the 2013 murder of Steenkamp and is on parole until 2029; he finished 555th overall and third in the 'physically challenged' category in the Triathlon.
The Independent
3 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Oscar Pistorius competes in Durban triathlon 12 years after murdering girlfriend
Oscar Pistorius, the former Paralympic champion convicted of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has been spotted participating in a triathlon in Durban, a year after his release on parole. According to Netwerk24, an Afrikaans-language news website, Pistorius competed in the Ironman 70.3 competition last weekend. The publication cited an unnamed source who stated that Pistorius had obtained permission from his parole officer to enter the event. Pistorius was released on parole in January 2024, 12 years after the murder of Steenkamp. Conrad Dormehl, an attorney for Pistorius, confirmed that Pistorius had participated in the Durban race. Singabakho Nxumalo, spokesperson of South Africa's Department of Correctional Services, said he did not know whether Pistorius had received permission to compete, but would find out and respond to questions sent by Reuters. He said his parole officer would have needed to approve him travelling from where he lives to another district. Pistorius - dubbed " Blade Runner" for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs - shot dead 29-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp through a locked bathroom door on Valentine's Day in 2013, in a crime that drew worldwide attention and shocked a nation inured to violence against women. He repeatedly said he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder and launched multiple appeals against his conviction on that basis. Pistorius, now 38, was freed from jail in January 2024 after completing more than half his sentence and is on parole until his sentence expires in 2029. Netwerk24 published a photograph of Pistorius riding a bicycle with the race number 105. Pistorius' distinctive tattoo and prosthetic legs were visible in the photograph. Reuters contacted the photographer who gave the news agency permission to publish images similar to the one Netwerk24 used. Results published online by sports-timing company SportSplits show an athlete called Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius competed in the triathlon under race number 105, coming 555th among all participants and third in the "physically challenged" category. The race involved a 2-km swim, a 90-km bike ride and a 21-km run - a total distance of 70.3 miles. Pistorius was once the darling of the sports world, and a pioneering voice for disabled athletes, for whom he campaigned to be allowed to compete with able-bodied participants at major sports events. He won six gold medals over three Paralympic Games in Athens, Beijing and London, and competed in able-bodied races at the London 2012 Olympics.
Reuters
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Reuters
Oscar Pistorius competes in triathlon 12 years after murdering girlfriend
JOHANNESBURG, June 5 (Reuters) - South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius was spotted competing in a triathlon last weekend in the coastal city of Durban, 12 years after murdering his girlfriend and a year after his release on parole. Afrikaans-language news website Netwerk24 on Wednesday reported Pistorius' participation in the Ironman 70.3 competition. Netwerk24 cited an unnamed source as saying that Pistorius had permission from his parole officer to compete. Conrad Dormehl, an attorney for Pistorius, confirmed to Reuters that Pistorius had participated in the Durban race. Singabakho Nxumalo, spokesperson of South Africa's Department of Correctional Services, said he did not know whether Pistorius had received permission to compete, but would find out and respond to questions sent by Reuters. He said his parole officer would have needed to approve him travelling from where he lives to another district. Pistorius - dubbed "Blade Runner" for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs - shot dead 29-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp through a locked bathroom door on Valentine's Day in 2013, in a crime that drew worldwide attention and shocked a nation inured to violence against women. He repeatedly said he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder and launched multiple appeals against his conviction on that basis. Pistorius, now 38, was freed from jail in January 2024 after completing more than half his sentence and is on parole until his sentence expires in 2029. Netwerk24 published a photograph of Pistorius riding a bicycle with the race number 105. Pistorius' distinctive tattoo and prosthetic legs were visible in the photograph. Reuters contacted the photographer who gave the news agency permission to publish images similar to the one Netwerk24 used. Results published online by sports-timing company SportSplits show an athlete called Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius competed in the triathlon under race number 105, coming 555th among all participants and third in the "physically challenged" category. The race involved a 2-km swim, a 90-km bike ride and a 21-km run - a total distance of 70.3 miles. Pistorius was once the darling of the sports world, and a pioneering voice for disabled athletes, for whom he campaigned to be allowed to compete with able-bodied participants at major sports events. He won six gold medals over three Paralympic Games in Athens, Beijing and London, and competed in able-bodied races at the London 2012 Olympics.
