Gender controversy as Semenya canters to win

SOUTH AFRICA’S Caster Semenya, the subject of an official investigation into her gender, last night won gold in the 800 metres at the World Championships in Berlin.

The IAAF revealed yesterday they have been investigating Semenya’s gender after her breakthrough performance when winning the African junior championship title at the end of July.

The 18-year-old ran a stunning time of one minute 56.72 seconds in Mauritius, striking almost four seconds from her previous best, and sliced another 1.27secs off that time with victory in the Olympic Stadium.