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Niger sprint star in middle of athletics' hormone debate- faces fresh obstacles

Olympic and world 800m gold medallist Caster Semenya and Nigerien sprinter Aminatou Seyni

Hailing from one of the world's poorest countries, Nigerien sprinter Aminatou Seyni is no stranger to life's hurdles, but as she prepares for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the 23-year-old faces fresh obstacles.

Despite clocking the fifth-fastest time in the 400 metres last year, Seyni may not be able to compete in her favoured event because she refuses to take hormone suppressants for elevated testosterone levels.

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