Caster Semanya Wins 800 Women Finals Despite Controversy
South African runner Caster Semanya easily won 800-meter gold title at the Berlin Track and Field World Championships, Wednesday, setting a record of 1 minute, 55.45 seconds, the fastest time this year, despite of the controversy about her gender. Now she has to prove that she is a woman and not a man.
Track and Fields ruling body said she was undergoing a gender test because of concerns she does not meet requirements to compete as a woman. The process requires a physical medical evaluation and includes reports from gynecologist, endocrinologist, psychologist, internal medicine specialist and gender expert.
Although medals will be awarded for the 800, the race remains under a cloud until the investigation is closed, and Semenya could be stripped of the gold depending on the test results according to IAAF general secretary Pierre Weiss.
Watch the video below of Caster Semanya’s 800 meter competition.