Caster Semenya

South African middle-distance runner

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Mokgadi Caster Semenya OIB is a South African middle-distance runner and winner of two Olympic gold medals and three World Championships in the women's 800 metres. She first won gold at the World Championships in 2009 and went on to win at the 2016 Olympics and the 2017 World Championships, where she also won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres. After the doping disqualification of Mariya Savinova, she was also awarded gold medals for the 2011 World Championships and the 2012 Olympics.

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Semenya Q&A: Why does her case matter? With Caster Semenya back in the news, BBC Sport looks at why her case is important. BBC Sport - Published on November 15, 2023
I'm not ashamed to be different - Semenya Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya, who was born with differences of sexual development (DSD), says she is not "ashamed" of being different. BBC Sport - Published on November 7, 2023
Semenya 'not ashamed of being different' Caster Semenya tells the BBC she is "not going to be ashamed" of being "different", and will "fight for what is right" amid her ongoing dispute with athletics authorities. BBC Sport - Published on November 7, 2023

Semenya focus on 'winning battles' against authorities Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya says her focus is now "more about winning battles against the authorities" than collecting medals. BBC Sport - Published on October 30, 2023
Semenya says 'justice has spoken' after ECHR ruling Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya says "justice has spoken" after the European Court of Human Rights ruled in her favour. BBC Sport - Published on July 12, 2023
Semenya wins appeal at European Court of Human Rights The European Court of Human Rights rules in favour of Caster Semenya in a case involving testosterone levels in female athletes. BBC Sport - Published on July 11, 2023

Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins human rights court appeal over athletics testosterone rules Olympic 800m gold medallist Caster Semenya has won a human rights court appeal over the rules governing testosterone in athletics competitions. Sky News - Published on July 11, 2023
Wayde van Niekerk & Sha'Carri Richardson qualify for Olympics, Caster Semenya misses out Wayde van Niekerk qualifies to defend his men's Olympic 400m title in Tokyo but compatriot Caster Semenya again fails in a bid to secure a place in the women's 5,000m. BBC Sport - Published on June 20, 2021
Caster Semenya: Double Olympic champion fails in Tokyo Games qualification attempt Caster Semenya fails in her latest attempt to secure her place at the Tokyo Olympics, finishing well outside the 5,000m qualifying mark. BBC Sport - Published on May 28, 2021