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Title: Semenya cruises into 800m final at Daegu
Post by: Shana A on September 02, 2011, 08:45:34 AM
Semenya cruises into 800m final at Daegu

By Luke Phillips (AFP) – 1 hour ago

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gOgTsrJdxbItWVNrrWfHyFDknE7Q?docId=CNG.968293330222a51799fb6e04034c4f2a.3e1 (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gOgTsrJdxbItWVNrrWfHyFDknE7Q?docId=CNG.968293330222a51799fb6e04034c4f2a.3e1)

DAEGU, South Korea — Caster Semenya, looking to put controversy over her true gender behind her, showed glimpses of her old self as she cruised into the final of the 800m at the world championships.

The 20-year-old South African defending champion clocked 1:58.07 in her semi-final, the fastest qualifying time.