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Semenya earns Olympic silver medal with late kick; puts past behind her to focu

Started by Shana A, August 12, 2012, 07:53:17 AM

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Shana A

August 12, 2012, 07:53:17 AM

Semenya earns Olympic silver medal with late kick; puts past behind her to focus on 2016

By Associated Press, Published: August 11

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/semenya-earns-olympic-silver-medal-with-late-kick-puts-past-behind-her-to-focus-on-2016/2012/08/11/a6c6971e-e415-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

LONDON — Caster Semenya knew she had blown it by starting out too slowly in her first Olympic final.

She knew her coach was going to criticize her. Based on her experience over the last three, difficult years, she also expected some unkind speculation about her performance in the 800 meters.

But she cherished her silver medal all the same. Three years after being forced to undergo gender tests after winning the world title in a stunningly fast 1 minute, 55.45 seconds at age 18, Semenya can introduce herself as an Olympic medalist.
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde
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justmeinoz

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August 12, 2012, 08:35:50 AM
Great result.  Go Girl.

One in the eye for the bigots.  :)
"Don't ask me, it was on fire when I lay down on it"
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