Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius, who shot girlfriend, eligible for parole

Who is Oscar Pistorius? From 'blade runner' to convicted murderer

Oscar Pistorius could soon be out of prison if a parole hearing goes his way. A decade on from the Valentine's Day when he shot his girlfriend dead, Sky News looks at his past, his crime, and the trial that gripped the world.

TIMELINE | Oscar Pistorius: from 'Blade Runner' hero to convicted murderer

Oscar Pistorius, known as the "Blade Runner" for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs, went from public hero as a Paralympic champion to a convicted murderer in hearings that drew worldwide attention nearly a decade ago.

Oscar Pistorius: from ‘Blade Runner’ hero to convicted murderer

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Oscar Pistorius, known as the "Blade Runner" for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs, went from public hero as a Paralympic champion to a convicted murderer in hearings that drew worldwide attention nearly a decade ago. Below is timeline of his life and trial for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp as he seeks early release from prison: 1986 - Nov. 22 - Oscar Pistorius is born in Johannesburg. Born without fibulas, h…

Oscar Pistorius: from 'Blade Runner' hero to convicted murderer

Oscar Pistorius, known as the "Blade Runner" for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs, was denied parole on Friday after he sought early release from prison where he is serving a 13-year sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Oscar Pistorius seeks parole a decade after killing Reeva Steenkamp

The independent parole board must determine if Pistorius is at risk of committing similar crimes in the future

Olympian Oscar Pistorius denied parole 10 years after murdering girlfriend

South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius was found guilty of shooting model Reeva Steenkamp dead on Valentine's Day 2013.