What is Oscar Pistorius’ net worth?
Oscar Pistorius, a South African Olympic sprinter with a net-worth of $150k, is an Olympic sprinter from South Africa. Pistorius, also known as “Blade Runner,” is a double-amputee who has competed in the Paralympics since 2004, 2008. 2012, and won six gold, one silver and one bronze medals. Oscar became the first amputee to compete in the Olympic Games, despite some controversy. Pistorius’ relay team finished eighth in the 4×400-meter race. He was also given the honor to carry the South African flag during the closing ceremony.
Oscar Steenkamp shot Reeva Steenkamp in 2013, claiming he mistook her for an intrusive. In 2013, Oscar was sentenced to five years in prison for culpable murder. However, his sentence changed in 2016 to six years of imprisonment for murder. In November 2017, the sentence was reduced to 15 years.
Financial Status
The defense attorneys for Oscar claimed that the former icon was broke in October 2014.
Earnings and Endorsements
Oscar was earning $2 million a year at his peak from sponsorships with Oakley, BT and Nike. Nike and Oakley dropped Pistorius a week after Reeva Steenkamp’s murder. Nike also pulled Oscar’s ad featuring the line, “I am bullet in chamber.”
