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)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,264 | $2,700,000 | 726$ |
| Spain | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 16,952 | $1,400,000 | 508$ |
| Norway | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 3,716 | $403,000 | 276$ |
| Russia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 32,310 | $1,500,000 | 336$ |
| Totals | 4 | 264,166,110 | 71,242 | $6,003,000 | 1,846$ |
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Spain:
Caster Semenya is a DSD woman and two-time Olympic champion who stopped competing due to refusing to medicate to lower her testosterone levels.
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Norway:
Caster Semenya is a controversial 800-meter runner who was registered as a woman at birth.
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Russia:
Caster Semenya is an athlete who has faced restrictions due to her high testosterone levels.
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United Kingdom:
Caster Semenya has undergone male puberty but was reported as female at birth.
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