Caster Semenya
Caster Semenya is a South African middle-distance runner and two-time Olympic gold medalist renowned for her remarkable achievements in athletics. Born on January 7, 1991, in Polokwane, South Africa, she gained international fame after winning the gold medal in the 800 meters at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Semenya has been at the center of a long-standing controversy regarding her eligibility to compete in female events due to her naturally high testosterone levels, which led to a series of legal battles and changes in regulations by World Athletics. Her case has sparked significant discussions about gender identity and fairness in sports, particularly concerning transgender and DSD athletes. Recently, she has been mentioned in the news as World Athletics plans to introduce tougher rules that could impact her and other athletes with differences in sex development.
Born on Jan 07, 1981 (44 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
No country-level mention data available.
Interactive World Map
Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Estonia:
Caster Semenya's ruling is seen as a potential lifeline for Heiki Nabi.
7
Canada:
Caster Semenya is ending a seven-year legal challenge against sex eligibility rules in track and field.
5
Sweden:
Caster Semenya is concluding her fight regarding her athletic career.
5
United States:
South African track and field Olympian Caster Semenya has ended a seven-year legal challenge against sex eligibility rules in the sport.
7
Switzerland:
Caster Semenya, a multiple world champion and Olympic gold medalist, shares her harrowing experiences with gender testing in her autobiography.
9
United States:
Caster Semenya won Olympic gold in the 800 meters at the 2012 and 2016 Games.
9
Switzerland:
Caster Semenya became the world champion in athletics over 800 meters in 2009 in Berlin.
6
Ghana:
Caster Semenya's national record of one minute 54.25 seconds is the fourth-fastest official time in history.
5
Jamaica:
Caster Semenya's case has been central to the ongoing debate about gender participation in athletics.
5
Germany:
Caster Semenya won two Olympic gold medals and was required to artificially lower her testosterone levels to compete.
5