Caster Semenya taunted the world athletics authorities she is battling in court by storming to victory in the 5,000m
SA's double Olympic champion Caster Semenya takes part in the 5,000m run at the SA Championships in Germiston. Picture: REUTERS/SIPHIWE SIBEKO
The Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland is expected to announce its verdict by the end of April. Scott, who boasts a 15:04.14 personal best, was a distant second in 16:13.71 and Moletsane third in 16:25.23. “It felt like she was pressing … so I didn’t feel like I needed to go in front of her because I don’t know how much more I could have pressed it myself. I was just hoping she was wearing herself out.”
“Before today I probably would have said no. It’s hard to compare a 5km at altitude to a 5km at sea level … but I think she’s an amazing runner and I don’t think there’s any limit on what she can do.” The 10.05 he clocked was the second-best time of his long career, slower only than the 9.98 he ran in 2014 to become the first South African to break 10sec.
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