Tearful
Olympic Hero Oscar Pistorius Describes Killing Girlfriend
Between sobs and howls, South African
Olympic Hero Oscar Pistorius took the witness stand at his own murder trial on Tuesday to finally describe the night he killed his model
Girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year
Pistorius' account of the events of the wee hours of Valentine's Day 2013 marked his first extended public comments on the killing. It was the dramatic high point of a trial that has gripped South Africa for over a year, and has already included ** shortage of macabre, startling moments
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Pistorius surged to worldwide fame at the 2012 Summer
Olympics after becoming the first amputee sprinter to compete in the both the Paralympics and Olympics. He netted lucrative endorsement deals from Nike and others while becoming a global inspiration for overcoming the amputation of both his lower legs to find athletic success
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