Oscar Pistorius picked in South African team for world athletics championships . ` ` Blade Runner '' Pistorius set 400 m best time last month . It will be the first time he has competed against able - bodied athletes in global competition . `` I have dreamt for such a long time of competing in a major championship and this is a very proud moment in my life , '' he said in a statement . Caster Semenya will defend her 400 m national title after gender row .
Oscar Pistorius picked in South African team for world athletics championships . ` ` Blade Runner '' Pistorius set 400 m best time last month . It will be the first time he has competed against able - bodied athletes in global competition . Caster Semenya will defend her 400 m national title after gender row .