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Power Woman – South Africa’s Caster Semenya

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Mokgadi Caster Semenya is a South African middle-distance runner and 2016 Olympic gold medalist. She won gold in the women’s 800 metres at the 2009 World Championships with a time record of 1:55.45. In 2017 World Championships she recorded her new personal best, 1:55.16. 

She also won the silver medal at the 2011 World Championships in the 800 metres. She was the winner of the gold medal in the 800-metre events at the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics.

Following her victory at the 2009 World Championships, it was announced that she had been subjected to sex testing. She was withdrawn from international competition until 6 July 2010 when the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) cleared her to return to competition. 

In 2010, the British magazine New Statesman included her in a list of “50 People That Matter 2010”. (born 7 January 1991) 

Tinashe (Nash) is editor-in-chief and publisher of Edu Pulse Magazine. He brings 8+ years of experience as a journalist, creative writer and digital editor.

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