South African teen wins 800 amid gender-test flap

kluang · 08-19-2009, 07:26 PM

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/new...v=ap&type=lgns

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BERLIN (AP)—Facing questions about her gender, South African teenager Caster Semenya easily won the 800-meter gold medal Wednesday at the world championships.

Her dominating run came on the same day track and field’s ruling body said she was undergoing a gender test because of concerns she does not meet requirements to compete as a woman.

Semenya took the lead at the halfway mark and opened a commanding lead in the last 400 meters to win by a massive 2.45 seconds in a world-leading 1 minute, 55.45 seconds. Defending champion Janeth Jepkosgei was second and Jennifer Meadows of Britain was third in 1:57.93.

After crossing the line, Semenya dusted her shoulders with her hands. Semenya did not speak to reporters after the race or attend a news conference.

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About three weeks ago, the international federation asked South African track and field authorities to conduct the verification test. Semenya had burst onto the scene by posting a world-leading time of 1:56.72 at the African junior championships in Maruitius.

Her dramatic improvement in times, muscular build and deep voice sparked speculation about her gender. Ideally, any dispute surrounding an athlete is dealt with before a major competition. But Semenya’s stunning rise from unknown teenage runner to the favorite in the 800 happened almost overnight. That meant the gender test—which takes several weeks—could not be completed in time.

Before the race, IAAF spokesman Nick Davies stressed this is a “medical issue, not an issue of cheating.” He said the “extremely complex” testing has begun. The process requires a physical medical evaluation and includes reports from a gynecologist, endocrinologist, psychologist, internal medicine specialist and gender expert.

South Africa team manager Phiwe Mlangeni-Tsholetsane would not confirm or deny that Semenya was having such a test.

“We entered Caster as a woman and we want to keep it that way,” Mlangeni-Tsholetsane said. “Our conscience is clear in terms of Caster. We have no reservations at all about that.”

Although medals will be awarded for the 800, the race remains under a cloud until the investigation is closed, and Semenya could be stripped of the gold depending on the test results, IAAF general secretary Pierre Weiss said.

“But today there is no proof and the benefit of doubt must always be in favor of the athlete,” Weiss said.

Semenya’s rivals said they tried not to dwell on the issue before the race.

“I’ve heard a lot of speculation, but all I could do was just keep a level head and go about my business,” Meadows said. “If none of it’s true, I feel very sorry for her.”

One thing not in doubt was Semenya’s outstanding run.

“Nobody else in the world can do that sort of time at the moment,” Meadows said. “She obviously took the race by storm.”

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she does not meet requirements to compete as a woman.

What the hell does this supposed to mean?

**Mal** · 08-19-2009, 07:47 PM

Freshgrease · 08-19-2009, 08:34 PM

Does it have a penis or a vag? Was it really that hard?

livingITACHI · 08-19-2009, 09:12 PM

well "it" might have been first a man and den became a woman... but by looking at the pics in the words Austin Powers- "it a MAN, MAN!!"

kluang · 08-20-2009, 02:14 AM

track and field’s ruling body watchs too many futanari hentai

rokudaime_hokage · 08-20-2009, 02:56 AM

what would you dooo for a gold medal?

kluang · 08-20-2009, 06:43 AM

Dunno. Add a penis to be as fast as Bolt?

Trey · 08-20-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Freshgrease

Does it have a penis or a vag? Was it really that hard?

That alone does not determine if someone is a man or woman.

manta · 08-20-2009, 03:57 PM

If she takes an urine test sitting its a woman, standing its a man. or just drop down your pants.

rokudaime_hokage · 08-20-2009, 04:20 PM

ask his/her mom to determine?

naruto_nutty · 08-20-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kluang

track and field’s ruling body watchs too many futanari hentai

hehehehe, since u actuaklly know what futanari hentai is i'm guessing you're a fan

**Mal** · 08-20-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by naruto_nutty

hehehehe, since u actuaklly know what futanari hentai is i'm guessing you're a fan

That's stupid. I know what murder is, that doesn't mean I'm a fan.

**Ninja48** · 08-20-2009, 05:59 PM

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gender expert

What? Why is. Who. What?

manta · 08-21-2009, 12:40 AM

why they didnt told us of that profession... :\

amhec · 08-22-2009, 08:12 AM

Supposedly there's a difference between gender and sex

http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/reade...s-the-agender/

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kluang One Punch Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,418 Thanks: 3,186 Thanked 4,659 Times in 2,099 Posts	Re: South African teen wins 800 amid gender-test flap Dunno. Add a penis to be as fast as Bolt? __________________ To err is human, to forgive, divine. Humans aren't machines... they have souls, feelings. They live, they die, they love, they hate... And yes, they even make mistakes..... When kluang finds you creepy and wrong then you are beyond horrible. He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you. Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe. Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Being Malaysian is about driving in a German car to an Indian restaurant for an Indonesian food, then travelling home, grabbing a Pakistani kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. Because we have no originality.

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