New Delhi, May 5 -- "I'd like to show people that if you put the hard work in and you believe in yourself, then you can do whatever you want to do" - this is a quote by former South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius.

This quote by Oscar Pistorius tries to convey the message that discipline, effort and self-belief go hand-in-hand in whatever goal you are looking to achieve. In Oscar's career, it resonates quite well.

Oscar, also known as the Blade Runner, competed in both the Olympics and Paralympics. At the 2012 London Olympics, Oscar became the first double-leg amputee to take part in the Games, and reached the semi-finals of the men's 400m race.

The "put in the hard work" bit of the quote basically dismisses "luck" and "natural talent...