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Photograph: Michael Buholzer/Reuters History of a champion athlete turned murderer 1986 Oscar Pistorius is born in Sandton, South Africa, with no fibulas.

From The Guardian • Jun. 12, 2016

Pistorius was born without fibulas, one of the two long bones in the lower leg.

From Scientific American • Jul. 24, 2012

Pistorius, born without fibulas and who had his lower legs amputated when a baby, uses carbon fiber prosthetic running blades and is hoping to qualify for the 400 meters at the Games.

From Reuters • Jun. 27, 2012

Pistorius was born without fibulas, and had both legs amputated just below the knee when he was only 11 months old.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2011

There was a woman living in Bavaria, under the observation of Buhl, who had congenital absence of both femurs and both fibulas.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)