Oscar Pistorius competes in triathlon 12 years after murdering girlfriend

Pistorius, 38, was freed from jail in January 2024 after completing more than half his sentence and is on parole until his sentence expires in 2029.

Singabakho Nxumalo, spokesperson for South Africa’s Department of Correctional Services, said Pistorius had approval to attend the race, the Ironman 70.3 Durban.

“There was no breach in terms of his parole conditions,” Nxumalo said.

Afrikaans-language news website Netwerk24 first reported Pistorius’ participation in the event on Wednesday.

Conrad Dormehl, an attorney for Pistorius, confirmed to Reuters that Pistorius had featured in the Durban race.

“This forms part of his rehabilitation into society. Whilst he particularly enjoyed participating in the event and seems to have been bitten by the bug that is triathlon sport, he isn’t eyeing any comeback into competitive running just yet,” he said.