Oscar Pistorius’s ‘blade runner’ prosthetic legs not match him
- EXCLUSIVE: Pistorius’s legs have shrunk after years being inactive in jail
- Disgraced ‘Blade Runner’ has been given new prosthetics as outdated ones do not match
- Pistorius is now chubby with gray hair and chain smokes, jail insider stated
Oscar Pistorius’s well-known ‘blade runner’ prosthetic legs not match him after his years inactive in jail – and he fears he won’t ever be capable to run correctly once more.
The lack of day by day working whereas imprisoned means the disgraced athlete’s legs have shrunk and are not appropriate with the trademark bespoke blades he wore to compete within the Paralympics, changing into world well-known within the course of.
The 38-year-old, who shot mannequin Reeva Steenkamp useless on Valentine’s Day 2013, known as in docs whereas in Atteridgevale Prison in Pretoria as a result of he was involved in regards to the muscular decline.
Pistorius had each ft amputated when he was 11 months outdated on account of a congenital defect and was born lacking the surface of each ft and each fibulae.
Dr Gerald Versfeld, the orthopaedic surgeon who carried out the double amputation, went to see the killer in jail to assist match new prostheses after he complained those he entered jail with had been uncomfortable and didn’t match anymore.
Oscar Pistorius’s well-known ‘blade runner’ prosthetic legs not match him after years of being inactive in jail (pictured, arriving at courtroom for sentencing for the homicide of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013)
Oscar Pistorius and girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp pose for an image in Johannesburg in February 2013 – he shot her useless at his dwelling in Pretoria the identical 12 months
Pistorius gained six Paralympic gold medals whereas working on his iconic prosthetic limbs
Journalists collect close to Oscar Pistorius’ uncle’s home in Waterkloof, a suburb of Pretoria, on January 5, 2024
It was established that Pistorius, who was launched on parole on January fifth and who in his prime was 6ft tall on his synthetic limbs, had skilled discount within the size of his remaining thighs.
‘They had simply shrunk or wasted away due to him not being able to run anything like as much or as far as he did when he was competing or when he was a free man,’ a supply advised MailOnline.
‘His muscles are much weaker now. He has been given new prosthetics to replace his old ones which did not fit any more’ stated the jail supply.
‘He is trying to adapt but is concerned he will never be able to run in anything like the way he did before.’
Pistorius was launched having served half his 13 12 months and 5 month sentence for the homicide of Reeva.
But being a shrinking man will not be the one ailment being skilled by the athlete who ran in each the London 2012 Paralympics and the common Olympics.
He has grow to be a sequence smoker, placed on weight and turns into paranoid that he could also be harmed or face public anger.
Prosthetic legs sit contained in the jail cell of Oscar Pistorius contained in the Kgosi Mampuru II jail whereas he served in his sentence in 2016
Oscar Pistorius, walks on his stumps throughout the argument in mitigation of his sentence by his protection lawyer Barry Roux in 2016
Pistorius was launched having served half of his 13-year sentence for the homicide of Reeva Steenkamp (pictured, the 2 collectively in Johannesburg in November 2012)
He is affected by anxiousness and has not left his uncle Arnold’s mansion since being smuggled out of jail and has remained in the home at Waterkloof.
The supply stated he had been holed up in his bed room, studying his bible, taking part in video video games and watching Premier League soccer on his tv.
But he has acquired loyal assist from his sister Aimee and the siblings have been heard laughing and joking in Afrikaans.
Asked about his being holed up since his launch, Dr Versfeld advised MailOnline: ‘I think it will take him a long time to get out( of his uncle’s mansion).
‘There maybe parole conditions that are keeping him at home.
‘But I think he is not ready to face the world. He has been in a pretty awful environment for some time. He has been in prison for eight years.’
A view of the jail cell of Oscar Pistorius contained in the Kgosi Mampuru II jail, Pretoria, South Africa July 8, 2016. Family photographs are seen framed above his mattress
Family photographs had been seen on Pistorius’ jail cell wall as he served his sentence
A South African Police Service (SAPS) car is seen exterior Oscar Pistorius’ uncle’s home in Waterkloof, a suburb of Pretoria, on January 5, 2024
Pistorius turned a world famous person for his efficiency on the monitor and earned the nickname the ‘Blade Runner’
Underworld figures are additionally reported to have been eager to take revenge on Pistorius for slaughtering Reeva, whose star was on the rise and was anticipated to grow to be a well-liked TV persona.
Alan Retief of Waterkloof and who offered Pistorius with flowers on his launch, stated: ‘He must be rightly scared because he has not been in the public for a very long time.
‘The public perception of him has changed. He was a hero and now he is a convicted murderer. He needs time, a lot of it to help him.’
Pistorius has to endure ‘anger management’ remedy throughout the remaining 5 years of his sentence whereas on parole and is banned from consuming alcohol, consuming medication or dealing with weapons.
He has to reside along with his uncle till December 2029 when his punishment will finish.
But Mr Retief added: ‘It has been a major downfall for Oscar, but many people in this neighbourhood still like him and are not convinced he meant to shoot Reeva and he genuinely believed it was an intruder in his home.’
