Caster Semenya (right) congratulates Mariya Savinova

11 August 2012 Last updated at 19:39 GMT
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By David Ornstein BBC Sport at the Olympic Stadium
Caster Semenya missed out on 800m gold at London 2012 as Russia's Mariya Savinova added the Olympic title to her World Championships crown.
The 21-year-old South African, who qualified fastest for the final, made a late charge for silver but appeared to be running within herself.
Semenya's form has been mixed since returning from an 11-month suspension that followed her 2009 World Championships win as the IAAF carried out gender tests.
Defending champion Pamela Jelimo of Kenya finished fourth as Russia's Ekaterina Poistogova took bronze.
More to follow.
Final Results

Rank Athlete Country Medal moment Result
1 Savinova RUS 1:56.19 SB
2 Semenya RSA 1:57.23 SB
3 Poistogova RUS 1:57.53 PB
View full results for Women's 800m
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