WATCH: Semenya's partner cheers her on - 'Watching Caster run is like watching people dance'

18 August 2016 - 15:34 By Staff Reporter
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We sat with Caster Semenya's partner Violet as she watched the South African athlete breeze through the 800m heats at the Rio Olympics on Wednesday.

Caster Semenya's wife Violet Raseboya, watching the Rio 2016 Olympics, women's 800m heat 1, where Caster Semenya won in one minute 59.31 seconds.
Caster Semenya's wife Violet Raseboya, watching the Rio 2016 Olympics, women's 800m heat 1, where Caster Semenya won in one minute 59.31 seconds.
Image: Moeletsi Mabe/The Times

Semenya ran a well-controlled race, attacking on the final bend to take the lead and win her heat in 1min 59.31sec to qualify automatically for the semifinals. Watch Violet's reaction below:

 

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