US EditionOscar Pistorius Competes in Triathlon 12 Years After Murdering Girlfriend
- Oscar Pistorius, the South African former Paralympic champion, participated in an Ironman 70.3 triathlon event held in Durban on June 1, 2025.
- Pistorius participated a year after his January 2024 parole release, following a 13-year sentence for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.
- He took part in a triathlon that included swimming two kilometers, cycling ninety kilometers, and running twenty-one kilometers, finishing 555th overall and securing third place in the category for athletes with physical disabilities, wearing race number 105.
- Pistorius' attorney confirmed his race participation, while South Africa's Correctional Services spokesperson said they would verify if he had competition permission.
- His triathlon appearance indicates ongoing athletic activity during parole, suggesting monitoring continues until his sentence ends in 2029.
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Oscar Pistorius in first appearance at sports event since murdering girlfriend
Oscar Pistorius competes in a triathlon event, 12 years after murdering his girlfriend and a year after his release on parole (Picture: Reuters) Oscar Pistorius has been spotted competing in a triathlon event 18 months after his release from prison for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The double amputee, dubbed ‘Blade Runner’ for his prosthetic legs, made his first public appearance at a sporting event since the 2013 killing at an Ironm…
Twelve years after the shocking crime in which he shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius has once again found himself at the eye of the storm.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Oscar Pistorius competes in triathlon 12 years after murdering girlfriend
JOHANNESBURG - South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius was spotted competing in a triathlon last weekend in the coastal city of Durban, 12 years after murdering his girlfriend and a year after his release on parole.
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