OPINION (RT) – US transgender runner Cece Telferm, who previously competed against men, has become embroiled in controversy after winning the women’s 400m hurdles title – with many fans accusing the athlete of having an unfair advantage. Franklin Pierce University senior Telfer took the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) women’s 400m hurdles title in dominant fashion at the
end of May, setting a new personal best of 57.53 and finishing more than a second ahead of rival runners. However, the victory was met with mixed reaction on social media, with many users insisting that Telferm should not have been allowed to compete against women.“Cheat. It’s a shame that cheats are also given awards and celebrated,” one user wrote. A number of fans fumed that the result of the race was highly predictable, as a mediocre male runner is stronger than even the best female athletes. READ MORE
