NEW : Semenya takes second place in the 800-meter freestyle heats . She was the subject of a gender controversy following her 2009 race in Berlin . Her masculine build , tight abs and deep voice fueled questions about her gender . She has since been cleared to compete and says ` ` ' is everything '' to her .
NEW : Semenya takes second place in the 800-meter qualifying heats . She was the subject of a gender test following her 2009 victory in Berlin . Her masculine build , chiseled abs and deep voice fueled rumors about her gender . She has since been cleared to compete and says `` running is everything '' to her .