CASTER SEMENYA has been given the all-clear to return to athletics by the International Association of Athletics Federations.

The world 800mchampion has been out of the sport for 11 months after undergoing gender tests following her stunning performance in Berlin last summer.

The 19-year-old South African can now resume racing.

She could opt to compete in the World Junior Championships in Canada later this month and October’s Commonwealth Games in Delhi is likely to be high on her list of targets.

An IAAF statement read: “The IAAF accepts the conclusion of a panel of medical experts that she can compete with immediate effect.

“Please note that the medical details of the case remain confidential and the IAAF will make no further comment on the matter.”

Semenya said: ``I am thrilled to enter the global athletics arena once again and look forward to competing with all the disputes behind me.''

Semenya’s lawyer Greg Nott revealed that negotiations over the athlete’s return to action with the IAAF had been a protracted process.

“Our direct negotiations with the IAAF representatives, through the mediator, have been ongoing for 10 months,” he said.

“Meetings have been held in Monaco, Istanbul and Paris, but due to the nature of the matter the parties resolved to keep the negotiations confidential.”

But Nott reiterated the IAAF’s position that all details of the settlement will remain confidential.

Another member of Semenya’s legal team, Jeffrey Kessler, said: “We are delighted that Caster is finally being permitted to compete with other women, as is her legal and natural right.

“Hopefully, this resolution will set a precedent so that no female athlete in the future will have this experience.”