Caster Semenya is SA's golden girl

Cape Town - Caster Semenya silenced her critics, storming to gold in the women's 800m final at the Rio Olympics.

Semenya celebrated with her trademark 'cobra' pose and then did a little dance as she won Team SA's 10th medal at the Olympic Stadium.

Semenya finished in 1:55.28 - her new personal best as well as a new national record.

Burundi's Francine Niyonsaba was second in 1:56.49 while Kenya's Margaret Wambui claimed bronze in 1:57.52.

Semenya has been at the centre of a debate surrounding testosterone levels in female athletes after a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision taken in July 2015 put a stop to testosterone regulation in female athletes.

For now at least, the 25-year-old SA track star has silenced her critics.

Gold Gold Gold for Caster ???????????????????????????? proudly South African. @caster800m was never a doubt

— Wayde van Niekerk (@WaydeDreamer) August 21, 2016

Me and mom celebrating @caster800m #Gold victory like... pic.twitter.com/rGzH8Sobaf

— Katlego Maboe (@KatlegoMaboe) August 21, 2016

Nazoooooooo @caster800m welldone !Am buying u a Tata Lol! pic.twitter.com/M3cz5cp4fZ

— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) August 21, 2016

The new Olympic champion @caster800m ???????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/NrkQhmUIH7

— Cameron vd Burgh (@Cameronvdburgh) August 21, 2016

Congratulations @caster800m ! Thank you for making SA proud, Mokgadi. You are a true inspiration. #Caster4Gold. pic.twitter.com/PtNVD57IXf

— Patricia de Lille (@PatriciaDeLille) August 21, 2016

Caster you beaut!!! @caster800m #letthemhate

— Anaso Jobodwana (@_ambitious_jay) August 21, 2016