Johannesburg: Oscar Pistorius wants to train again and recently went back to visit his regular track in South Africa's capital, the double-amputee athlete's agent told The Associated Press on Wednesday. There was still no decision on an exact time-frame for the multiple Paralympic champion's return to regular running, but Pistorius told his agent Peet van Zyl and longtime coach Ampie Louw at a Tuesday meeting that he was "definitely keen to get back on track to resume training," the agent said.
"When, exactly, is his choice," Van Zyl told the AP in Wednesday's telephone interview. Pistorius had also revisited his practice track in Pretoria on March 24, although he didn't train, the agent said. Pistorius last trained on a track over two months ago, and his last competitive race was his victory in the 400 metres final at the London Paralympics in September last year.
Van Zyl said Pistorius wasn't ready "mentally" to compete yet after he was charged with murder in the February 14 shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home. "From our meeting, it was clear and evident it's going to take some time for him [to be ready to compete]," Van Zyl said. "He's trying to process this whole ordeal."
Pistorius had also told his agent and coach that he would only consider going to the world championships in Moscow in August if he was in the right shape to run at the top level again. "He [Pistorius] stated to me clearly
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