ASA IMPLEMENTS IAAF DECISION ON CASTER
Johannesburg, Tuesday, 06 July 2010 – Athletics South Africa will implement with immediate effect, the International Amateur Athletics Federation’s decision to allow South African world 800 metres senior champion Caster Semenya to resume competitive athletics.
The IAAF have accepted the conclusion of medical experts and ASA are in close communication with her coach Michael Seme, which will see the athlete undergoing fitness evaluation within the next 24 hours, which will determine whether she is considered as an addition to the current 22-member SA team that will compete at the 13th IAAF World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada from July 19-25.
For further information, please contact:
Richard Stander
ASA: Assistant to the Administrator: Athletes Affairs
Cell: 072 347 8964
Paul Martin
ASA: Assistant to the Administrator: Communications
Cellular: 082 780 1744
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