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Published 3 May 2019

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Friday, May 3rd 2019 at 21:08 GMT +3 |
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South Africa's Caster Semenya is congratulated after winning the women's 800m during the IAAF Diamond League competition on May 3, 2019 in Doha.

Caster Semenya won the 800m at the Doha Diamond League meeting on Friday in her first race since losing her appeal over a controversial gender ruling.

The South African, a two-time Olympic champion, timed 1min 54.98sec to defeat Burundi's Francine Niyonsaba, who clocked 1min 57.75sec and Ajee Wilson of the United States in 1min 58.83sec.

Friday's win for the 28-year-old Semenya could be her last over 800m ahead of new IAAF rules governing testosterone levels coming into operation on May 8.

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South Africa's Caster Semenya is congratulated after winning the women's 800m during the IAAF Diamond League competition on May 3, 2019 in Doha.
South Africa's Caster Semenya celebrates after winning the women's 800m during the IAAF Diamond League competition on May 3, 2019 in Doha.

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