SA's Golden Girl won her favourite event, the 800m, irrespective of what the future holds for her as the IAAF’s new rules kick in on May 8.
South Africa's Caster Semenya wins the women's 800m during the IAAF Diamond League competition on May 3, 2019 in Doha. Picture: Karim JAAFAR / AFP
The South African, a two-time Olympic champion, timed 1min 54.98sec to defeat Burundi’s Francine Niyonsaba, who clocked 1min 57.75sec, and Ajee Wilson of the United States in 1min 58.83sec. “With me, life has been simple. I’m just here to deliver for the people who love and support me. I’m enjoying each and every moment of my life maybe because I have the love I need from my people.”
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