The South African said: "People want to stare at me now.

 

"They want to touch me.

 

"I'm supposed to be famous but I don't think I like it so much."

 

Semenya has claimed that he feels has become a prisoner of her fame and does not like leaving the University of Pretoria, where she is studying.

 

She said: ""It's not so easy.

 

"The university is OK but there is not many other places I can go.

 

"I am myself here.

 

"Everyone just accepts me.

 

"They know who I am.

 

"I am just Caster to these guys.

 

"I feel good with them. I feel much better here the [other] athletes."

 

"It's not so easy.

 

"The university is OK but there is not many other places I can go."

 

Athletics South Africa (ASA) was suspended this month over its handling of the Semenya row.

 

The decision came after ASA boss Leonard Chuene was suspended pending an investigation after admitting he knew about the gender test conducted on the athlete prior to the World Championships.

 

 

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