DOHA: Caster Semenya received the 800 metres on the Doha Diamond League assembly on Friday in her first race since losing her enchantment over a controversial gender ruling, claiming "actions speak louder than words".
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.
Semenya's victory might be her last over 800m before new IAAF regulations governing testosterone ranges come into operation on May eight.
"Actions speak louder than words. When you're a great champion you always deliver," Semenya instructed the BBC after surroundings a new assembly report.
"With me, life has been simple. I'm just here to deliver for the people who love and support me. I'm enjoying each and every moment of my life maybe because I have the love I need from my people."
Asked if she supposed to take the medicine required to lower her testosterone ranges, she later instructed journalists with a grin: "Hell no, that's an illegal method."
Semenya, 28, was only added to the 800m get started checklist in Doha on Thursday morning, a day after her enchantment against a new rule regulating testosterone ranges for women athletes was rejected via the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
She had challenged the measures, introduced via the IAAF, that may pressure ladies with upper than customary male hormone ranges -- so-called "hyperandrogenic" athletes -- to artificially lower the amount of testosterone in their our bodies if they are to proceed competing.
The regulations will come into effect on May eight and can apply to athletes competing in races over distances of 400m to the mile.
Semenya hinted at quitting the game in a tweet Thursday, announcing: "Knowing when to walk away is wisdom. Being able to is courage. Walking away with your head held high is dignity."
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.
Semenya's victory might be her last over 800m before new IAAF regulations governing testosterone ranges come into operation on May eight.
"Actions speak louder than words. When you're a great champion you always deliver," Semenya instructed the BBC after surroundings a new assembly report.
"With me, life has been simple. I'm just here to deliver for the people who love and support me. I'm enjoying each and every moment of my life maybe because I have the love I need from my people."
Asked if she supposed to take the medicine required to lower her testosterone ranges, she later instructed journalists with a grin: "Hell no, that's an illegal method."
Semenya, 28, was only added to the 800m get started checklist in Doha on Thursday morning, a day after her enchantment against a new rule regulating testosterone ranges for women athletes was rejected via the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
She had challenged the measures, introduced via the IAAF, that may pressure ladies with upper than customary male hormone ranges -- so-called "hyperandrogenic" athletes -- to artificially lower the amount of testosterone in their our bodies if they are to proceed competing.
The regulations will come into effect on May eight and can apply to athletes competing in races over distances of 400m to the mile.
Semenya hinted at quitting the game in a tweet Thursday, announcing: "Knowing when to walk away is wisdom. Being able to is courage. Walking away with your head held high is dignity."
Diamond League: Caster Semenya wins 800m in Doha
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