Female runner thought to possibly be a man

[Ramy]

This is crazy stuff.

[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/trackandfield/news/story?id=4412788"]Caster Semenya's family, home village have no doubts runner is a woman - ESPN[/ame]

 

[mccoyrj]

 

[SamCdbs]

There are two posibilities. Surgurical or drug cheating. Given the poverty of the country and person involved, I think we can ignore that.

The other is one of several genetic defects that cause this type of thing.

In that case, what do you do?

 

[Hart5150]

I always thought Martina Navratalova was a man.

 

[Rey]

well very manly looking to say the least. it doesn't mean Caster Semenya is a man.

 

[fayrich]

This reminds me of Cleveland's olympic medalist Stella Walsh. Look him/her up on the internet if interested.

 

[NotMe546]

Caster Semenya and the issue of gender ambiguity

 

[DodgerKing]

Definitely a manly build and manly body shape. Heck, even a manly face. I can see why they are questioning her gender.

 

[DodgerKing]

Caster Semenya and the issue of gender ambiguity

Looks like Lamar on Revenge of the Nerds.

 

[Ramy]

Looks like Lamar on Revenge of the Nerds.

Yes it does.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

Why isn't (s)he wearing the "normal" women's running shorts, like the runner in the background??

 

[Derwin0]

Why isn't (s)he wearing the "normal" women's running shorts, like the runner in the background??

chaffing? Some runner chaff when their thighs rub, so they wear longer running shorts.

 

[HD MM]

If she's a he, where's his junk?

 

[Rey]

If she's a he, where's his junk?

maybe instead of junk it's a few tic tacs

 

[NotMe546]

chaffing? Some runner chaff when their thighs rub, so they wear longer running shorts.

Isn't that a guy thing?

 

[cosmo_kramer]

chaffing? Some runner chaff when their thighs rub, so they wear longer running shorts.

I might buy that for long distance running or training, but not for the shorter distances s(he) was running.

 

[Derwin0]

I might buy that for long distance running or training, but not for the shorter distances s(he) was running.

How about modesty?
As it is, the runner in the back isn't wearing bikini style shorts either.

I doubt it's to hide a "package", as those shorts wouldn't hide it any better anyway, especially when running.

Or maybe she also runs long distances to, and wear the style shorts she is accustomed to.

 

[pro96]

Same thing happened with one of Mexico's female runner Ana Gabriela Guevara. You be the judge..

Then again there is also China from WWE..

 

[KyDave]

I think the last name provides a big clue.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

Looks like s(he)'s got a little of both!!

The Australian newspaper reported in its Friday edition that medical reports on the 18-year-old Semenya indicate she has no ovaries, but rather has internal male testes, which are producing large amounts of testosterone.

South African runner Caster Semenya has male, female sex organs - More Sports - SI.com