(Video) Semenya wins Doha 800m in first race since gender ruling defeat

Caster Semenya won the 800 metres at the Doha Diamond League meeting on Friday in her first race since losing her appeal over a controversial gender ruling, claiming “actions speak louder than words”.

The South African, a two-time Olympic champion, timed 1min 54.98sec to defeat Burundi’s Francine Niyonsaba, who clocked 1min 57.75sec and Ajee Wilson of the United States in 1min 58.83sec.

 

Semenya’s victory could be her last over 800m before new IAAF rules governing testosterone levels come into operation on May 8.

“Actions speak louder than words. When you’re a great champion you always deliver,” Semenya told the BBC after setting a new meeting record.

“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.”

Asked if she intended to take the medication required to lower her testosterone levels, she later told reporters with a smile: “Hell no, that’s an illegal method.”

Semenya, 28, was only added to the 800m start list in Doha on Thursday morning, a day after her appeal against a new rule regulating testosterone levels for women athletes was rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

She had challenged the measures, introduced by the IAAF, that will force women with higher than normal male hormone levels — so-called “hyperandrogenic” athletes — to artificially lower the amount of testosterone in their bodies if they are to continue competing.

The rules will come into effect on May 8 and will apply to athletes competing in races over distances of 400m to the mile.

Semenya hinted at quitting the sport in a tweet Thursday, saying: “Knowing when to walk away is wisdom. Being able to is courage. Walking away with your head held high is dignity.”

(AFP)

Results

Men

200m:

1. Ramil Quliyev (AZE) 19.99
2. Alex Quiñónez (ECU) 20.19
3. Aaron Brown (CAN) 20.20
4. Jereem Richards (TRI) 20.21
5. Alonso Edward (PAN) 20.56
6. Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake (GBR) 20.83
7. Leon Reid (IRL) 20.93
8. Jaber Hilal Al Mamari (QAT) 21.47
9. Owaab Barrow (QAT) 21.55

800m:

1. Nijel Amos (BOT) 1:44.29
2. Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir (KEN) 1:44.50
3. Donovan Brazier (USA) 1:44.70
4. Abubaker Haydar Abdalla (QAT) 1:44.82
5. Jonathan Kiprotich Kitilit (KEN) 1:44.97
6. Cornelius Tuwei (KEN) 1:45.39
7. Adam Kszczot (POL) 1:45.60
8. Wycliffe Kinyamal (KEN) 1:45.66
9. Álvaro De Arriba (ESP) 1:45.94
10. Jamal Hairane (QAT) 1:46.27
11. Rabi Mohamoud Mubarak (QAT) 1:46.40
12. Ferguson Rotich Cheruiyot (KEN) 1:46.77
13. Abdirahman Saeed Hassan (QAT) 1:48.52
14. Bram Som (NED) DNF

1500m:

1. Elijah Motonei Manangoi (KEN) 3:32.21
2. Timothy Cheruiyot (KEN) 3:32.47
3. Bethwell Birgen (KEN) 3:33.12
4. Vincent Kibet (ITA) 3:33.21
5. Charles Cheboi Simotwo (KEN) 3:33.31
6. Ronald Kwemoi (KEN) 3:33.99
7. George Meitamei Manangoi (KEN) 3:34.00
8. Brahim Kaazouzi (MAR) 3:34.57
9. Ryan Gregson (AUS) 3:35.10
10. Abdalaati Iguider (MAR) 3:36.28
11. Ayanleh Souleiman (DJI) 3:36.35
12. Muhand Khamis Saifeldin (QAT) 3:43.62
13. Idriss Mousa Youssouf (QAT) 3:50.92
14. Jackson Mumbwa Kivuna (KEN) DNF
15. Timothy Sein (KEN) DNF

3000m steeple:

1. Soufiane Elbakkali (MAR) 8:07.22
2. Hillary Bor (USA) 8:08.41
3. Leonard Kipkemoi Bett (KEN) 8:08.61
4. Chala Beyo (ETH) 8:10.55
5. Abraham Kibiwott (KEN) 8:12.42
6. Lawrence Kemboi Kipsang (KEN) 8:13.59
7. Nicholas Kiptonui Bett (KEN) 8:16.66
8. Benjamin Kigen (KEN) 8:19.57
9. Kennedy Njiru (KEN) 8:21.62
10. Barnabas Kipyego (KEN) 8:21.67
11. Emmanuel Kiprono (KEN) 8:25.35
12. Andrew Bayer (USA) 8:27.80
13. Hailemariyam Amare (ETH) 8:30.72
14. Amos Kirui (KEN) 8:32.35
15. Mounaime Sassioui (MAR) 8:43.16
16. Yaser Salem Bagharab (QAT) 8:45.83
17. Muhyadin Ismail (SOM) 8:50.82
18. Wilberforce Chemiat Kones (KEN) DNF

Pole vault:

1. Sam Kendricks (USA) 5.80m
2. Thiago Braz da Silva (BRA) 5.71
3. Seito Yamamoto (JPN) 5.61
4. Ernest John Obiena (PHI) 5.46
5. Piotr Lisek (POL) 5.46
6. Charlie Myers (GBR) 5.46
7. Bo Kanda Lita Baehre (GER) 5.46
8. Konstadínos Filippídis (GRE) 5.46
9. Stanley Joseph (FRA) 5.31

Shot:

1. Ryan Crouser (USA) 22.13 m
2. Tomas Walsh (NZL) 22.06
3. Darlan Romani (BRA) 21.60
4. Darrell Hill (USA) 21.28
5. Michal Haratyk (POL) 21.18
6. Joe Kovacs (USA) 20.83
7. Tomás Stanek (CZE) 20.61
8. Konrad Bukowiecki (POL) 20.46
9. Mashari Mohammad (KUW) 18.07

Discus:

1. Daniel Stahl (SWE) 70.56 m
2. Lukas Weisshaidinger (AUT) 66.90
3. Ehsan Hadadi (IRI) 66.78
4. Reggie Jagers Iii (USA) 64.89
5. Christoph Harting (GER) 64.49
6. Piotr Malachowski (POL) 64.45
7. Mason Finley (USA) 63.52
8. Ola Stunes Isene (NOR) 62.63
9. Mohamed Ibrahim Moaaz (QAT) 58.98

Women

200m:

1. DinaAsher-Smith (GBR) 22.26
2. Jamile Samuel (NED) 22.90
3. Blessing Okagbare (NGR) 23.14
4. Kyra Jefferson (USA) 23.15
5. Ángela Tenorio (ECU) 23.28
6. Jeneba Tarmoh (USA) 23.39
7. Phyllis Francis (USA) 23.47
8. Sara Atcho (SUI) 23.89
9. Shannon Hylton (GBR) DQ

800m:

1. Caster Semenya (RSA) 1:54.98
2. Francine Niyonsaba (BDI) 1:57.75
3. Ajee Wilson (USA) 1:58.83
4. Nelly Jepkosgei (KEN) 1:59.00
5. Raevin Rogers (USA) 1:59.07
6. Margaret Nyairera Wambui (KEN) 2:00.61
7. Habitam Alemu (ETH) 2:00.61
8. Natoya Goule (JAM) 2:00.96
9. Lynsey Sharp (GBR) 2:01.51
10. Mahlet Mulugeta (ETH) 2:02.14
11. Olha Lyakhova (UKR) 2:03.38
12. Noélie Yarigo (BEN) DNF

3000 m:

1. Hellen Onsando Obiri (KEN) 8:25.60
2. Genzebe Dibaba (ETH) 8:26.20
3. Lilian Kasait Rengruk (KEN) 8:29.02
4. Beatrice Chepkoech Sitonik (KEN) 8:29.83
5. Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui (KEN) 8:29.89
6. Gloria Chebiwatt Kite (KEN) 8:29.91
7. Gudaf Tsegay (ETH) 8:30.65
8. Yasemin Can (TUR) 8:33.29
9. Lemlem Hailu (ETH) 8:34.03
10. Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi (KEN) 8:34.65
11. Loice Chemnung (KEN) 8:40.08
12. Ejgayehu Taye (ETH) 8:40.96
13. Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi (KEN) 8:44.59
14. Hanna Klein (GER) 8:45.00
15. Meskerem Mamo (ETH) 8:48.26
16. Beatrice Chebet (KEN) 8:49.05
17. Mary Kuria (KEN) 8:49.16
18. Eva Cherono (KEN) 8:50.22
19. Winny Chebet (KEN) DNF

100m hurdles:

1. Danielle Williams (JAM) 12.66
2. Oluwatobi Amusan (NGR) 12.73
3. Sharika Nelvis (USA) 12.78
4. Christina Manning (USA) 12.83
5. Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (PUR) 12.85
6. Elvira Herman (BLR) 12.88
7. Brianna Rollins (USA) 12.94
8. Amber Hughes (USA) 12.97
9. Isabelle Pedersen (NOR) 13.26

400m hurdles:

1. Dalilah Muhammad (USA) 53.61
2. Ashley Spencer (USA) 54.72
3. Anna Yaroshchuk (UKR) 54.82
4. Janieve Russell (JAM) 55.28
5. Lauren Boden (AUS) 55.60
6. Meghan Beesley (GBR) 56.01
7. Wenda Theron Nel (RSA) 56.16
8. Zenéy Van Der Walt (RSA) 56.45
9. Yadisleidis Pedroso (CUB) 57.20

High jump:

1. Yaroslava Mahuchikh (UKR) 1.96 m
2. Mirela Demireva (BUL) 1.91
3. Ana Simic (CRO) 1.91
4. Erika Viklund (SWE) 1.91
5. Levern Spencer (LCA) 1.88
6. Airine Palsyte (LTU) 1.88
7. Elena Vallortigara (ITA) 1.85
8. Nicola McDermott (AUS) 1.85
9. Svetlana Radzivil (UZB) 1,85

Long jump:

1. Caterine Ibargüen (COL) 6.76 m
2. Maryna Bekh (UKR) 6.74
3. Brooke Stratton (AUS) 6.73
4. Lorraine Ugen (GBR) 6.62
5. Christabel Nettey (CAN) 6.55
6. Naa Anang (AUS) 6.52
7. Shakeelah Saunders (USA) 6.37
8. Shara Proctor (GBR) 6.35
9. Tianna Bartoletta (USA) 5.92