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Caster Semenya

South African middle-distance runner

  • Fame56.0
  • Momentum0.0
  • South Africa rank#146
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  • Fame56.0
  • Momentum0.0
  • South Africa rank#146
  • Wikipedia18.2K
Born 1991 · age 35South Africa
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    46 languages
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  • Rank in South Africa
    #146
    Footballers
  • Age
    35
    Born 1991
  • Known for
    Too Fast to be a Woman…
Summary
Updated 2026-06-08

Caster Semenya OIB is a South African middle-distance runner and winner of two Olympic gold medals, as well as three World Championships in the women's 800 metres. She first won gold at the World Championships in 2009 and went on to win at the 2016 Olympics and the 2017 World Championships, where she also won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres. After the doping disqualification of Mariya Savinova, she was also awarded gold medals for the 2011 World Championships and the 2012 Olympics.

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  • OkayAfrica 100 Women
  • Order of Ikhamanga in Bronze
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56.0
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Historical24.7
Now attention1.7
Source confidence75.0
Completeness85.0
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