Former Olympic Runner Granted Parole More Than 10 Years After Killing His Girlfriend

Imprisoned former Paralympic gold medalist and Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole on Friday, but the South African parole board said the decision would not take effect until Jan. 5. The board made its decision on the Olympic runner’s fate more than 10 years after he shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentines Day 2013.

The board had been expected to consider his conduct and disciplinary record in prison, his participation in educational or other training courses, his mental and physical state, whether they believed he was likely to relapse into crime and the risk he poses to the public. 

South Africa’s national Department of Correctional Services said in a statement that the parole made its decision, “having assessed Mr. Pistorius’ profile and other material submitted for the purposes of parole consideration,” and noted that he was a “first time offender with a positive support system.”

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