Happy birthday! Caster Semenya turns 35 today

Caster Semenya is celebrating her 35th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed athletes of her generation.

Popular athlete Caster Semenya has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 35th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Semenya, a cultural icon

Born Mokgadi Caster Semenya in Ga-Masehlong on January 7, 1991, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in South African history. Semenya's not just a great athlete, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Caster hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Caster Semenya as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 35.

Happy Birthday, Caster, you're the best!

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