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SA Athlete medalists meet Jacob Zuma
South African athletes (L-R), Khotso Mokoena, Caster Semenya and Mbulaeni Mulaudzi pose with their medals after meeting President Jacob Zuma at the presidential guest house in Pretoria August 25 ,2009. Semenya, whose victory has been overshadowed by a gender testing row, returned home to a heroine's welcome on Tuesday. Furious South Africans have accused the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) of everything from racism to imperialism for ordering the test after her rapid improvement over the last year raised its suspicions. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko South African athletes (L-R), Khotso Mokoena, Caster Semenya and Mbulaeni Mulaudzi pose with their medals after meeting President Jacob Zuma at the presidential guest house in Pretoria August 25 ,2009. Semenya, whose victory has been overshadowed by a gender testing row, returned home to a heroine's welcome on Tuesday. Furious South Africans have accused the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) of everything from racism to imperialism for ordering the test after her rapid improvement over the last year raised its suspicions. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko South African Medal winners Caster Semenya who won Gold in the womens 800m, Mbulaeni Mulaudzi who won gold in the mens 800m and Khotso Mokoena who won silver in the mens Long jump competition at the Berlin 2009 World Athletics have met up with Jacob zuma at the presidential guesthouse in Pretoria this afternoon.

"The whole nation is rejoicing and celebrating with the medal winners. They have become role models. We salute in particular our Golden Girl who has made women
Caster Semenya
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