EUGENE, Ore. — Caster Semenya ran the fastest time ever on American soil Saturday at the Nike Prefontaine Classic, clocking in at 1:55.92 in the women’s 800.
Semenya was all smiles after her win, taking a victory lap at Hayward Field, which is hosting its last major professional meet before a major renovation to prepare to host the 2021 World Championships.
Afterward, when she stopped to chat with news media Semenya politely declined to discuss the controversy swirling around her dominance on the track.
The IAAF in mid April released new gender eligibility guidelines that will prohibit women who have high levels of naturally occurring testosterone from middle distance races unless they take medication to reduce those levels.