He drowned in a boating accident last year.

他去年因船只事故溺水身亡。

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In February 2009, Pistorius suffered serious head injuries in a boating accident that slowed down his track progress.

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Pistorius' career on the track suffered a setback in 2009 when he suffered serious head injuries in a boating accident.

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"We are investigating the possibility that the consumption of alcohol had played a role in the boating accident, " said police spokeswoman Maria Mazibuko.

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