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Caster Semenya Withdraws

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

South African athlete Caster Semenya will miss the Commonwealth Games in India because of a back injury. The 19-year-old 800 metres runner underwent an MRI scan on Tuesday, which confirmed the back problem. Semenya had been been expected to challenge …

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Semenya Strugles, Gatlin Improves

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

Former Olympic 100 metres champion Justin Gatlin continued to improve in his comeback from a doping ban when he ran 10.09 seconds but Caster Semenya endured an 800m race to forget. Gatlin, 28, finished second behind Jamaica’s Johan Blake, who …

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Caster Semenya Heads Commomwealth Squad

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

Women’s world 800m champion Caster Semenya has been included in South Africa’s Commonwealth Games squad. The 19-year-old returned to competition in July after 11 months out following a series of gender tests, winning all three of her comeback races. “It’s …

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