On Sunday night, Olympian Caster Semenya tackled her ultimate race distance, the 800-metre at the IAAF World Championships in London.

After nabbing bronze in the 1 500-metre final on Monday, Rio Olympics gold medallist Semenya was the overwhelming favourite going into the 800-metre final – where she was aiming for yet another gold medal to add to her ever-growing accolades.

Starting in lane four, Semenya – known for her laid-back pace – comfortably kept with the pack, ultimately making a strong surge on the final straight to bring home another gold for South Africa in a time of 1:55:16. She recorded the eighth-quickest time in history, a lifetime best, as well as awarding her the South African women’s 800-metre national record. This is Semenya’s third World Championship gold medal. Finishing off the podium was Francine Niyonsaba who earned the silver medal and bronze went to Ajee Wilson.

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Semenya requested to be entered into the 1 500m, the 800m and the 4 x 400m relay pool. The athlete, undefeated in the 800m since September 2015, is the first woman to earn medals in both the 800m and 1 500m at a world championship event, since Svetlana Masterkova (Russia) in 1999.

Team South Africa earned six medals overall in the IAAF World Championships.

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