Caster Semenya runs 1:56.61 at Doha DL

The women’s 800 meters in Doha showed just how amazing Caster Semenya has become. Staying behind, Caster ran a 28 second last 200 meters, totally under control, to win in 1:56.51. A strong opener for the 2017 season, but also, a portend of things to come.

Caster Semenya can win the 800 meters from the front, back or, in between. Her ability to turn on the speed is amazing and puts her ahead of her peers. It is my belief that she could run 1:52.5 this season.

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Caster Semenya clocking in 1: 56:61 taking first place in 800m. ðŸ‡¿ðŸ‡¦ðŸƒðŸ¿â€â™€ï¸#DohaDL
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Larry Eder
Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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