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Johannesburg - The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) looks set to miss its own deadline in announcing whether embattled South African 800m runner Caster Semenya can compete against women.
According to The Citizen's Melody Brandon, the IAAF said it would reach a decision by the end of June, but spokesperson Nick Davies said on Monday it still had to have an internal meeting about the case. Davies said a statement would be released as soon as the outcome of gender verification tests were discussed.
“We have not heard anything from our lawyers. We are still waiting for news,” Semenya’s coach, Michael Seme, said on Monday.
“Caster is doing well. She is waiting patiently for the outcome,” Seme added.
Semenya’s life was thrown into turmoil after she won the women’s 800 metres at the IAAF World Athletics championships in Berlin in August last year.
Semenya won the gold medal with a time of 1:55.45. However, following her victory questions were raised about her gender.
In November 2009 South Africa's sports ministry issued a statement that Semenya had reached an agreement with the IAAF to keep her medal and the prize money.
According to The Citizen's Melody Brandon, the IAAF said it would reach a decision by the end of June, but spokesperson Nick Davies said on Monday it still had to have an internal meeting about the case. Davies said a statement would be released as soon as the outcome of gender verification tests were discussed.
“We have not heard anything from our lawyers. We are still waiting for news,” Semenya’s coach, Michael Seme, said on Monday.
“Caster is doing well. She is waiting patiently for the outcome,” Seme added.
Semenya’s life was thrown into turmoil after she won the women’s 800 metres at the IAAF World Athletics championships in Berlin in August last year.
Semenya won the gold medal with a time of 1:55.45. However, following her victory questions were raised about her gender.
In November 2009 South Africa's sports ministry issued a statement that Semenya had reached an agreement with the IAAF to keep her medal and the prize money.
