Oscar Pistorius beats U.S. rivals by more than three seconds . Born with a congenital abnormality , Pistorius had both his legs amputated below the knee at 11 months of age and now runs on specially-adapted carbon-fiber limbs . The South African sprinter won the 100 meters in 9.58 seconds, beating American Justin Gatlin and defending champion Yohan Blake of Jamaica. It was the final event at the 2012 Paralympics in London . Pistorius earlier accused rivals of using `` unbelievably long '' blades .
Oscar Pistorius beats U.S. rivals by more than three seconds . The South African sprinter won the 100 meters in 9.58 seconds, beating American Justin Gatlin and defending champion Yohan Blake of Jamaica. It was the final event at the 2012 Paralympics in London . Pistorius earlier accused rivals of using `` unbelievably long '' blades .