Caster Semenya
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Summary
Caster Semenya was born on January 7, 1991[1], in Polokwane[2]. They has worked as a middle-distance runner[3], association football player[4], professional athlete[5], athletics competitor[6], and athlete[7]. They ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,696 views/month, #6,698 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Violet Raseboya[9]
- Country of citizenship: South Africa[10]
- Native language: Northern Sotho[11]
- Educated at: University of Pretoria[12]
- Notable work: The Race to Be Myself[13]
- Award received: Order of Ikhamanga in Bronze[14], OkayAfrica 100 Women[15], South African Sportswoman of the Year[16], South African Sport Star of the Year[17]
- Sex or gender: intersex woman[18]
- Sexual orientation: lesbianism[19]
- Commons category: Caster Semenya[20]
- Sport: athletics[21], association football[22]
- Family name: Semenya[23]
- Medical condition: 5-alpha-reductase deficiency[24]
- Participant in: 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games[25], 2012 Summer Olympics[26], athletics at the 2015 African Games – women's 1500 metres[27], athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics[28], 2018 Commonwealth Games[29], 2017 World Championships in Athletics – women's 1500 metres[30], 2018 IAAF Continental Cup – women's 400 metres[31], 2018 IAAF Continental Cup[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
- Country for sport: South Africa[34]
- Name in native language: Mokgadi Caster Semenya ( Pedro Fabian Jara)[35]
- Height: 178 cm[36]
- Mass: 70 kg[37]
- Personal best: 36.78 seconds[38], 49.62 seconds[39], 81.77 seconds[40], 114.25 seconds[41], 150.07 seconds[42], 239.92 seconds[43], 338.19 seconds[44], 534.97 seconds[45], 965.97 seconds[46]
- Sports discipline competed in: 800 metres[47]
- Competition won: 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games[48], 2009 African Junior Athletics Championships[49], 2009 World Championships in Athletics – women's 800 metres[50], 2011 World Championships in Athletics – women's 800 metres[51], athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – women's 800 metres[52], athletics at the 2015 African Games – women's 800 metres[53], 2016 African Championships in Athletics – women's 800 metres[54], 2016 African Championships in Athletics – women's 4 × 400 metres relay[55]
Why It Matters
Caster Semenya has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] They is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
Where was Caster Semenya born?
Caster Semenya's place of birth was Polokwane[2].
Who was Caster Semenya married to?
Caster Semenya's spouses include Violet Raseboya[9].
What did Caster Semenya do for work?
Caster Semenya worked as a middle-distance runner[3], association football player[4], professional athlete[5], athletics competitor[6], and athlete[7].
Where did Caster Semenya go to school?
Caster Semenya was educated at University of Pretoria[12].
What awards did Caster Semenya receive?
Honors received include Order of Ikhamanga in Bronze[14], OkayAfrica 100 Women[15], and South African Sportswoman of the Year[16].