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Oscar Pistorius was born without a fibula in either of his legs. Doctors recommended that he have his legs amputated, so when he was 11 months old his legs were cut off just below the knee.

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In an accident

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he did not want them

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Q: Why did Oscar pistorius have his legs amputated?
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oscar pistorius has one disadvantage he will never be seen as a normal person only because his legs are amputated


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Oscar Pistorius was born on November 22, 1986.


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