What happened to Christine Mboma running?
What happened to Christine Mboma running?
Not only did she compete, but she won silver in the 200m. Going into the Olympics, Mboma was ranked No. 2 in the world in the 400m. Unfortunately, due to the testosterone cap in races longer than 200m, Mboma was ruled ineligible to race in the 400m so she dropped down to the 200m.
Where is Mboma now?
Botha further shared that Mboma, who at the Tokyo Olympics became the first woman to win a medal for Namibia at the games with her silver in the 200m, has since returned home from South Africa, and has indicated that she will continue training and participating under him.
Does Christine Mboma have DSD?
Mboma and her compatriot, Beatrice Masilingi, are athletes with DSD (differences in sexual development).
Is Christine Mboma schooling?
Mboma’s early life and education She currently studies at the Grootfontein Agricultural College where she balances her time between classes and her successful athletics career.
Which part of Namibia do Mboma and masilingi come from?
Masilingi was born on 10 April 2003 in Katima Mulilo, a town in the Zambezi Region of Namibia. She was raised by her grandmother Elizabeth Muwaye Kamwi and attended Grootfontein Agricultural College in Grootfontein.
What is a DSD athlete?
A DSD or intersex athlete is broadly described as one who has XY sex chromosomes, has a blood testosterone level in the male range and has the ability to use testosterone circulating within their bodies.