Controversial South African runner Caster Semenya produced a devastating sprint finish to claim the Olympic 800m crown, four years after being denied gold by Russian dope cheat Mariya Savinova.
The 25-year-old 2012 silver medallist turned on the gas with 150m to go, crossing the line more than 1.20sec clear in 1min 55.28sec at the Olympic Stadium.
Francine Niyonsaba of Burundi took silver in 1:56.49 with Kenya's Margaret Wambui claiming bronze in 1:56.89.
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South Africa's Caster Semenya has faced continued questions over her eligibility to race after she was subject to Gender Testing after winning the world title in 2009.
South Africa's Caster Semenya has since been diagnosed with hyperandrogenism, which means her testosterone levels are far in excess of the vast majority of women.
South Africa's Caster Semenya was cleared to compete by the IAAF in 2010 after being sidelined for 11 months while she had tests.
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