‘The Race to be Myself’: New memoir from South African runner Caster Semenya

The World

Caster Semenya won her first Olympic gold medal in 2009. But claims that her naturally high levels of testosterone should disqualify her have marred her career. At times she has been effectively banned from the sport she loves. The World’s Carolyn Beeler speaks with Semenya about her new memoir, out today, called “The Race to Be Myself.” 

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