South African athlete, double Olympic champion Caster Semenya announced his intention to run for the post of head of the World Athletics Association.
Semenya is a two-time Olympic and three-time world champion in the 800 meters. She last competed at the world championships in 2017, where she won gold and bronze. The athlete was suspended from the 2019 World Cup in Qatar after the Swiss Federal Court overturned her decision to suspend the International Association of Athletics Federations (now World Athletics) rule on admitting female athletes with elevated testosterone levels.
— At the moment, I am continuing to work on my candidacy for the position of World Athletics director. I understand the importance of sport. I would like to address the athletes separately, because it should not be about me, but about their protection, and also about ensuring that all athletes are treated equally, “said Semenya, quoted by ARD.
The current director of World Athletics is Sebastian Coe. In 2023, the Briton is re-elected for a third term. The next elections will take place in 2027.
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