Oscar Pistorius arrives for Games
Saturday, 28 July 2012 09:50
Double-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius has arrived in London ahead of his historic debut at the Olympics.
The South African 400-metre runner will be the first amputee to compete on the track at an Olympics and says he feels "a mixture of pride, happiness and anticipation".
Oscar said: "I am so excited to have arrived and be here in London. I woke up this morning knowing I was travelling on the day of the Opening Ceremony and felt a mixture of pride, happiness and anticipation.
"I can't wait to meet up with the South African team and am really excited for the Opening Ceremony tonight. This feels like a long time coming and I am ready! This is going to be, I hope, an incredible few weeks of my life."
Oscar will compete in the 400m and 4x400m relay.
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