Oscar Pistorius is the first Paralympian runner to compete in the able-bodied Olympics . He was born without fibula bones and has had a prosthetic leg since he was 12 years old. `` To have been selected to represent Team South Africa at the London 2012 Olympic Games in the individual 400-meters and the 4x400-meter relay is a real honor , and I am so pleased that years of hard work , determination and sacrifice have all come together , '' he said last month . He qualified for Sunday 's semifinals in the 400 meters , with a time of 45.44 seconds . Pistorius had both legs amputated when he was 11 months old .
Oscar Pistorius is the first Paralympian runner to compete in the able-bodied Olympics . He was born without fibula bones and has had a prosthetic leg since he was 12 years old. He qualified for Sunday 's semifinals in the 400 meters , with a time of 45.44 seconds . Pistorius had both legs amputated when he was 11 months old .