The 18-year-old runner's father, Jacob, told the Sowetan newspaper: "She is my little girl. ... I raised her and I have never doubted her gender.
Gabadhan 18 jirka ah Aabaheed Jacob ayaa wuxuu u sheegay Joornaalka Sowetan sidan " waa gabadhaydii y'arayd... anaa soo koriyey waligayna shaki igama gelin inaanay dhedig ahayn.