JOHANNESBURG, July 4 (Reuters) – The South African Olympic
Committee on Wednesday named double amputee Oscar Pistorius in
its 4 by 400 metres relay team for the London Games.
“(Pistorius) will now compete at his first Olympic Games,”
the committee said in a news release.
Pistorius, known as the ‘Blade Runner’ added in a tweet:
“Today is really one of the happiest days of my life! Will be in
London 2012 for both the Olympic and Paralympic Games!”
(Editing by Ken Ferris)
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