Oscar will compete in Scotland
[Thursday, July 30, 2009 14:10:25]Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius will return to Scotland next month for a guest run at the Falkirk Cup.
The triple Beijing gold medallist, will race able-bodied athletes over 400metres at the international match between Scotland, England, Ireland, Ethiopia and a Bank of Scotland Development team on August 26.
Pistorius, who was born without the fibula in both legs and had both limbs amputated below the knee, won bronze in the 200m at the Scottish National Championships at Pitreavie last month.
He said: "I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Scotland earlier this summer.
"My only regret was that I didn't manage to sign off with a win, but the 400m gives me an opportunity to put that right, even though the Falkirk Cup is a full international match and the opposition will be tough.
"I got such a good reception in Scotland and I'm really looking forward to returning."
The Falkirk Cup will take place at Grangemouth Stadium from 5.45pm on Wednesday, August 26.