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Former paralympic superstar athlete OscarPistorius will spend the tenth anniversary of the death of ReevaSteenkamp, behind bars.

Pistorius, who is known as “Blade Runner” for his carbon-fiber prosthetic legs, was jailed in 2016 for killing Steenkamp.

He went from public hero to convicted murderer in a trial that drew worldwide interest. Pistorius, who was once the darling of the Paralympic movement for pushing for greater recognition and acceptance of disabled athletes, shot dead Steenkamp, a model and law student, in his bathroom in 2013. Pistorius was initially given a six-year jail term but after prosecutors’ appeal, the term was increased to 13 years.

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