Blade Runner (Oscar Pistorius)

Blade Runner is the nickname given to Oscar Pistorius, a South African former Paralympic athlete and Olympic sprinter. Due to bilateral amputations below the knees, he used specialized prosthetic legs called "blades," which allowed him to run competitively at high speeds. His story is notable for challenging perceptions of physical disability and human potential. However, his reputation was overshadowed by criminal accusations, as he was convicted of murdering his girlfriend in 2013. The term "Blade Runner" thus references both his prosthetic limbs and his complex, controversial life narrative.