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 .
Oscar Pistorius picked in South African team for world athletics championships . `` Blade Runner '' Pistorius achieved 400m qualifying time last month . It will be the first time he has competed against able-bodied athletes in global competition . Caster Semenya will defend her 800m world title after gender row .