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Semenya safely into 800m semi-finals

New Zealand's Angela Petty, South Africa's Caster Semenya, Cuba's Rose Mary Almanza and Jamaica's Natoya Goule compete in the women's 800m at the 2017 IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in London on August 10, 2017. PHOTO | JEWEL SAMAD | AFP

South Africa's Caster Semenya advanced easily to the semi-finals of the 800m after winning her first round heat at the IAAF World Championships on Thursday.

Semenya, a bronze medallist in the 1500m in London as she attempted an audacious double, clocked 2min 01.33sec.

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