DOHA: Caster Semenya gained the 800 metres at the Doha Diamond League meeting on Friday in her first race since losing her attraction over a controversial gender ruling, claiming "actions speak louder than words".
The South African, a two-time Olympic champion, timed 1 minute and 54.98 seconds to defeat Burundi's Francine Niyonsaba, who clocked 1 minute and 57.75 seconds and Ajee Wilson of the United States in (1 minute and 58.83 seconds).
Semenya's victory might be her ultimate over 800m with new IAAF rules governing testosterone ranges getting into operation on May 8.
Asked if she intended to take hormone-suppressing treatment, she said: "Hell no. No approach.
"I do not know what will occur next. But no one will have to inform me what to do. If other people want to prevent me from doing something, that's their problem, not mine."
After setting a brand new meet document, she advised the BBC: "Actions discuss louder than phrases. When you are a nice champion you always ship.
"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."
Semenya, 28, was only added to the 800m get started listing in Doha on Thursday morning, an afternoon after her attraction against a brand new rule regulating testosterone ranges for women athletes was rejected through the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
She had challenged the measures, presented through the IAAF, that will drive girls with upper than customary male hormone ranges -- so-called "hyperandrogenic" athletes -- to artificially decrease the quantity of testosterone of their our bodies if they are to proceed competing.
The rules will come into effect next Wednesday and can observe to athletes competing in races over distances of 400m to the mile.
Semenya hinted at quitting the sport in a tweet on Thursday, announcing: "Knowing when to walk away is wisdom. Being able to is courage. Walking away with your head held high is dignity." After her win on Friday -- in the similar town where she hopes to characteristic in September's international championships -- Semenya said she was fighting a bigger fight past the observe.
'About human dignity, human delight'
"This is all about inspiring the world. This is more than a game, more than sports. This is about human dignity, human pride. What you do if you're inspiring the world. "People struggle me, I don't struggle them. I live lifestyles and I experience it."
"In September, of course, my main function is to shield my identify! But I'm a loopy athlete, who is going from one race to any other (from 400m to 5,000m) and I will proceed. "It was an improbable race tonight, I worked laborious. I felt nice, I'm more than pleased. I did what I came to do.
"1 min 54 sec is a very good time. Now I will go house and educate laborious to do better than 1.54."
Aleck Skhosana, president of Athletics South Africa, said in Johannesburg that Semenya's efficiency had put her critics firmly of their place.
"We are excited that Caster has carried out what she is understood for ... in spite of the entire challenges that she is facing," said Skhosana.
"We inspire her to stick focused and do what she does highest -- which is to run and overcome the world." Elsewhere on Friday in the Qatari capital, Britain's Dina Asher-Smith cruised to victory in the 200m.
The European champion gained in a season-leading 22.26 seconds ahead of Jamile Samuel of the Netherlands and Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare.
Kenya's Elijah Manangoi gained the boys's 1500m, preserving off a late rate from training spouse Timothy Cheruiyot to win in 3 mins and 32.21 seconds.
Hellen Obiri additionally starred for Kenya with the world go nation champion powering house to win the women's 3000m in 8 mins and 25.60 seconds.
The South African, a two-time Olympic champion, timed 1 minute and 54.98 seconds to defeat Burundi's Francine Niyonsaba, who clocked 1 minute and 57.75 seconds and Ajee Wilson of the United States in (1 minute and 58.83 seconds).
Semenya's victory might be her ultimate over 800m with new IAAF rules governing testosterone ranges getting into operation on May 8.
Asked if she intended to take hormone-suppressing treatment, she said: "Hell no. No approach.
"I do not know what will occur next. But no one will have to inform me what to do. If other people want to prevent me from doing something, that's their problem, not mine."
After setting a brand new meet document, she advised the BBC: "Actions discuss louder than phrases. When you are a nice champion you always ship.
"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."
Semenya, 28, was only added to the 800m get started listing in Doha on Thursday morning, an afternoon after her attraction against a brand new rule regulating testosterone ranges for women athletes was rejected through the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
She had challenged the measures, presented through the IAAF, that will drive girls with upper than customary male hormone ranges -- so-called "hyperandrogenic" athletes -- to artificially decrease the quantity of testosterone of their our bodies if they are to proceed competing.
The rules will come into effect next Wednesday and can observe to athletes competing in races over distances of 400m to the mile.
Semenya hinted at quitting the sport in a tweet on Thursday, announcing: "Knowing when to walk away is wisdom. Being able to is courage. Walking away with your head held high is dignity." After her win on Friday -- in the similar town where she hopes to characteristic in September's international championships -- Semenya said she was fighting a bigger fight past the observe.
'About human dignity, human delight'
"This is all about inspiring the world. This is more than a game, more than sports. This is about human dignity, human pride. What you do if you're inspiring the world. "People struggle me, I don't struggle them. I live lifestyles and I experience it."
"In September, of course, my main function is to shield my identify! But I'm a loopy athlete, who is going from one race to any other (from 400m to 5,000m) and I will proceed. "It was an improbable race tonight, I worked laborious. I felt nice, I'm more than pleased. I did what I came to do.
"1 min 54 sec is a very good time. Now I will go house and educate laborious to do better than 1.54."
Aleck Skhosana, president of Athletics South Africa, said in Johannesburg that Semenya's efficiency had put her critics firmly of their place.
"We are excited that Caster has carried out what she is understood for ... in spite of the entire challenges that she is facing," said Skhosana.
"We inspire her to stick focused and do what she does highest -- which is to run and overcome the world." Elsewhere on Friday in the Qatari capital, Britain's Dina Asher-Smith cruised to victory in the 200m.
The European champion gained in a season-leading 22.26 seconds ahead of Jamile Samuel of the Netherlands and Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare.
Kenya's Elijah Manangoi gained the boys's 1500m, preserving off a late rate from training spouse Timothy Cheruiyot to win in 3 mins and 32.21 seconds.
Hellen Obiri additionally starred for Kenya with the world go nation champion powering house to win the women's 3000m in 8 mins and 25.60 seconds.
Won't take medication, says defiant Caster Semenya
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