Caster Semenya

Quick Facts

Full Name	Caster Semenya
Occupation	Runner
Date Of Birth	Jan 7, 1991(1991-01-07)
Age	33
Birthplace	South Africa
Country	South Africa
Horoscope	Capricorn

Caster Semenya Biography

Caster Semenya is one of the most popular and richest Celebrity who was born on January 7, 1991 in South Africa, South Africa. Olympic athlete who is widely known for competing in middle-distance running track and field events. She won the gold medal in the 800m event at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.

Both she and Genzebe Dibaba competed in the 1500m at the 2017 World Championships.

In July, Semenya participated in the 2008 World Junior Championships in the 800 m and did not qualify for the finals. She won gold at the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games with a time of 2:04.23.

On 7 September 2009, Wilfred Daniels, Semenya’s coach with Athletics South Africa (ASA), resigned because he felt that ASA “did not advise Ms. Semenya properly”. He apologised for personally having failed to protect her. ASA President Leonard Chuene admitted on 19 September 2009 to having subjected Semenya to testing. He had previously lied to Semenya about the purpose of the tests and to others about having performed the tests. He ignored a request from ASA team doctor Harold Adams to withdraw Semenya from the World Championships over concerns about the need to keep her medical records confidential.

She married her longtime partner Violet Raseboya in 2015.

Caster Semenya Net Worth

Caster Semenya is one of the richest Runner from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Caster Semenya 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She discovered her love for running while training as a soccer player in her youth.

She was the recipient of the South African Sportswoman of the Year Award at the 2012 South Africa Sports Awards in Sun City. Early in her career, she was subject to gender testing following a dramatic improvement in her race times.

Mokgadi Caster Semenya OIB (born 7 January 1991) is a South African middle- distance runner and 2016 Olympic gold medalist. She won gold in the women’s 800 metres at the 2009 World Championships with a time of 1:55.45, the 2016 Summer Olympics, and the 2017 World Championships in her new personal best, 1:55.16. After the doping disqualification of Mariya Savinova, she also was awarded gold medals at the 2011 World Championships and the 2012 Summer Olympics, all in the 800 metres.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Caster Semenya height 5′ 10″ Caster weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Caster Semenya Dating?

According to our records, Caster Semenya married to Violet Raseboya (m. 2015). As of December 1, 2023, Caster Semenya’s is not dating anyone.

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On 6 July, the IAAF cleared Semenya to return to international competition. The results of the sex tests, however, were not released for privacy reasons. She returned to competition nine days later, winning two minor races in Finland. On 22 August 2010, running on the same track as her World Championship victory, Semenya started slowly but finished strongly, dipping under 2:00 for the first time since the controversy, while winning the ISTAF meet in Berlin.

Facts & Trivia

Caster Ranked on the list of most popular Celebrity. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Caster Semenya celebrates birthday on January 7 of every year.

Following her victory at the 2009 World Championships, it was announced that she had been subjected to sex testing. She was withdrawn from international competition until 6 July 2010 when the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) cleared her to return to competition. In 2010, the British magazine New Statesman included her in a list of “50 People That Matter 2010”.

Did Caster Semenya have a baby?

SA Olympic champion Caster Semenya and her wife Violet have gone down memory lane to share their journey of their miracle baby. The proud parents took to their social media timelines on Tuesday to pen heartfelt messages to their first child, Ora Semenya , in celebration of her third birthday.

What is Caster Semenya testosterone?

Semenya is an intersex woman, with 5α-Reductase 2 deficiency, assigned female at birth, with XY chromosomes and naturally elevated testosterone levels caused by the presence of internal testes.

Is Caster Semenya a natural woman?

Semenya was assigned female at birth, was raised as a girl and identifies as a woman. She has an intersex condition called 46,XY differences in sex development that causes male and female traits and a testosterone level higher than the typical female range.

What genetic condition does Caster Semenya have?

Semenya has a hormone disorder causing her to naturally have a higher level of testosterone—the condition being categorised as “ 46 XY DSD ”. In women referred to as “46 XY DSD”, the most common intersex condition among female athletes, the presence of a Y chromosome causes the development of testes.

Who is Semenya married to?

Violet Raseboya