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Iron cell to Ironman: Oscar Pistorius takes on triathlon [picture]

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More than a decade after he last competed competitively, former Paralympian and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius has returned to high-powered professional sports. The 38-year-old competed in an Ironman 70.3 event in Durban last weekend. Oscar was released on parole last year after serving half his sentence for the 2014 murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. According to reports, Oscar Pistorius competed in Durban’s Ironman 70.2 triathlon in the “physically challenged” category. The high-powered event is made up of a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km bike ride, and a 21.1...

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