Caster Semenya

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  • Caster Semenya (born January 7, 1991) is a middle-distance runner from South Africa. After Semenya vastly improved her running times in the 800 and 1,500 meter races at the African Junior Championships in July, 2009, the International Association of Athletics Federations requested she undergo gender verification testing to prove she is a woman. Semenya's coach, Michael Seme told the U.K.'s Daily Mail: "We understand that people will ask questions because she looks like a man. It's a natural reaction and it's only human to be curious." But maintains that she has "nothing to hide."

    On September 8, 2009, Caster appeared on the cover of You Magazine under the headline "Look at me Now," after having undergone a complete makeover.http://www.examiner.com/x-15728-Boston-Running-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Caster-Semenya-makeover-in-YOU-Magazine-video

    But, on September 10, 2009, the Sun tabloid newspaper claimed that there are reports that Semenya is a hermaphrodite who was raised as a woman from birth. Family members are quoted as saying, "This is a woman who was raised a female. She will always be female, no matter what people say."http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2631482/Runner-is-a-hermaphrodite.html

  • Quotes

    • Casper Semenya's coach, Michael Seme: ""We understand that people will ask questions because she looks like a man. It's a natural reaction and it's only human to be curious.""

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