By Obakeng Maje

Johannesburg- African National Congress Youth  League could not hide their excitement after Caster Mokgadi Semenya scooped a silver medal in the 800m marathon.

They released a statement a minute after Semenya finished in position two after a Russia runner.

 “We are very delighted after she bagged a sixth medal for TeamSA in London Olympics. After trials and tribulations she experienced, we are very pleased and that really shows how strong she is” They said in a statement.

Caster Semenya came under scrutiny back in 2009 after she won a 800m gold in the last edition of Olympics in Beijing.

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