Caster Semenya Quotes


I am an athlete first and foremost, and it is vital for my competitiveness, my well being, and for my preparations for events during the European summer that I measure my performance against other athletes.


Citations

"Caster Semenya statement." The Guardian, Guardian News & Media, 30 Mar. 2010.

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Caster Semenya
Caster Semenya
  • Born: January 7, 1991
  • Nationality: South African
  • Profession: Athlete

Mokgadi Caster Semenya OIB 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 of 1:55.45, the 2016 Summer Olympics, and the 2017 World Championships in her new personal best, 1:55.16. After the doping disqualification of Mariya Savinova, she also was awarded gold medals at the 2011 World Championships and the 2012 Summer Olympics, all in the 800 metres.