At the 2011 World Championships in Athletics, what significant achievement did Pistorius accomplish?
First amputee to win a nondisabled world track medal
First amputee to compete in a nondisabled event
First amputee to win a gold medal in a nondisabled event
First amputee to break a world record in a nondisabled event
Answer
At the 2011 World Championships in Athletics, Oscar Pistorius became the first amputee to win a nondisabled world track medal. He was part of the South African relay team that won a silver medal in the 4x400 meters relay.
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