Caster Semenya Pays Tribute To Gerda Steyn, Backs Prudence Sekgodiso To Win World Championship Gold

As Caster Semenya moves from competing to full-time coaching, it has given the double Olympic 800m champion an opportunity to appreciate the remarkable running talent currently dominating the streets of South Africa.

Although Semenya has maintained her physical fitness, she was effectively barred from competing by World Athletics WA in 2019. At that time, WA introduced new regulations that mandated Differences of Sexual Development DSD athletes, such as Semenya, to undergo testosterone-lowering medication to be eligible for competition.

The regulations were enforced in events from 400m to 1600m, which meant Semenya could not compete in the events she was best suited for.

While her legal battles are ongoing and will likely take several years to bring about any changes to the rules, the triple World Champion has shifted her focus to mentoring and watching new talent.

The 34-year-old paid special tribute to Gerda Steyn who won her sixth Two Oceans Marathon title in a row earlier this month.