1º ESO English and PE projects

1. OSCAR PISTORIUS

2. Index
• Biography
• His prosthesis
• Two deals
• Major Awards

3. Biography
Born on 11.22.1986 in Sandton, South Africa. He was born
without a fibula in both legs. With 11 months his legs were
amputated halfway. He was raised in a Christian home, with
his older brother and younger sister. He played on a rugby
team at school. He also played water polo and tennis. He
also participated in the Olympic wrestling club. When Oscar
was 15, his mother died. Finally, at 16, he decided to
athletics. Disobeying all those voices that left it as
impossible and tried to remove her dream. And, this was
finally achieved. Oscar Pistorius was able to be a
professional athlete.

4. His prosthesis
They have brought fame to Pistorius are
known as cheetahs and manufactures a
special signature in Iceland. Each pair
costs 20,000 eur.

5. Two deals
On the table had two offers from
Hollywood to bring his story to the
big screen. In an interpreted offered
himself on the other proposed to be
a professional actor.

6. Major Awards
• 2007:
-Outstanding Personality of the Year for achievements
exceptions as BBC Sports Award-Helen Rawlinson
• 2008:
-Award-Nominated Laureus World Sporta Awards as best
rookie.
-Best Paralympic athlete of the Games in Beijing.
-23 º classified in the list of Time magazine's 100 most
influential people in the world.
• 2009: Flambeau d'Or Award for the promotion of sports.
• 2011-12: Ambassador Thierry Mugler fragrance, Amen.