GERALD IMRAY
FILE - In this Sunday, June 30, 2019 file photo, South Africa's Caster Semenya smiles after winning the women's 800-meter race during the Prefontaine Classic, an IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting, in Stanford, Calif. USA. Caster Semenya's lawyer said Tuesday Nov. 17, 2020, they will take her case against the world track and field federation to the European Court of Human Rights in what's likely to be a last-ditch legal challenge against regulations that require the South African and some other female athletes to artificially lower their natural testosterone levels to compete. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Semenya taking case to European Court of Human Rights

By Gerald Imray Feb. 25, 2021 07:15 AM EST
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Caster Semenya is going to the European Court of

FILE - In this Sunday, June 30, 2019 file photo, South Africa's Caster Semenya smiles after winning the women's 800-meter race during the Prefontaine Classic, an IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting, in Stanford, Calif. USA. Caster Semenya's lawyer said Tuesday Nov. 17, 2020, they will take her case against the world track and field federation to the European Court of Human Rights in what's likely to be a last-ditch legal challenge against regulations that require the South African and some other female athletes to artificially lower their natural testosterone levels to compete. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Lawyer: Semenya to go to European Court of Human Rights

By Gerald Imray Nov. 17, 2020 01:25 PM EST
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Caster Semenya’s lawyer said Tuesday they will

FILE - In this Oct. 20, 1968 file photo, Kipchoge Keino of Kenya hits finish line of 1968 Olympics 1500 meter run Oct. 20, 1968 in 3 minutes, 34.9 seconds for new Olympic record in Mexico City, Mexico. Kenyan athlete Jipcho has died at the age off 77, it was reported on Friday, July 24, 2020. Jipcho was famous for being the runner who sacrificed his own hopes of a medal to help teammate Kip Keino beat American and heavy favorite Jim Ryun to the gold medal in the 1,500 meters at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. (AP Photo, File)
Ben Jipcho, the 'rabbit' who helped Keino beat Ryun, dies

By Gerald Imray Jul. 24, 2020 10:29 AM EDT
Ben Jipcho, a Kenyan runner who sacrificed his hopes of winning a medal at the