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Semenya included in 5,000m entry list for world championships in USA

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Semenya set to end 5-year world championship absence in Eugene [Photo] May 3, 2019 Semenya before the women's 800m REUTERS

South Africa's Olympic champion Caster Semenya has been included on the entry list for the 5,000m event at next week's World Championships in Oregon.

Semenya, who achieved a personal best of 15:31.50 in the event earlier this year, failed to make the qualifying time of 15:10.00.

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