Oscar Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius is a South African sprinter. A double below-knee amputee since he was a baby, he was nicknamed the 'Blade Runner' owing to his carbon fiber artificial limbs. 

He first competed in international able-bodied events in 2007. Initially he was ruled ineligible to compete by the IAAF, but the decision was reversed. He is part of the South African 2012 Olympic team, competing in 400-meter sprint and 4x400-meter relay events, becoming the first amputee to compete in the Summer Olympics.

Born: November 22, 1986 in Johannesburg, South Africa
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 178 lbs
Website/Social Media: www.oscarpistorius.com, Twitter

Career Highlights

• Won gold at the 2004 Athens Summer Paralympics, in 200-meter spring event
• Won bronze at the 2004 Athens Summer Paralympics, in 100-meter spring event
• Won gold in 3 events (100-m, 200-m and 400-m sprint) at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
• won silver at the 2011 World Championships 4x400-meter relay event (able-bodied)
• included in Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2008
• awarded 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards for Sportsperson of the Year with Disability
• first man to compete both in Olympics and Paralympics

Trey Hardee

Trey Hardee is an American decathlete, competing in international meets. He previously represented his alma mater, University of Texas, in the NCAA competitions while in college.

Born: February 7, 1984 in Birmingham, Alabama
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 210 lbs
Website:  http://www.treyhardee.com

Achievements/Career Highlights:

• Posted the highest score in decathlon since 2001 (8,790, his personal best and 3rd highest in American history)
• won gold in 2009 Berlin World Championships
• won gold in 2011 Daegu World Championships
• won silver in 2010 Doha World Indoor Championships
• placed fourth in the 2008 Beijing Olympics