The first lap was 59, but we have no idea if Semenya went out that fast or not.
Results
Lot 1
Place # Name / Club Result
1 1 Caster Semenya South Africa 2.04,48
2 6 Heather Wilson, USA 2.04,79
3 4 Blue Mole Markos India 2.05,07
4 5 Rachel Aubry Canada 2.05,64
5 12 Ayako Jinnouchi Japan 2.06,05
6 2 Charlene Lipsey USA 2.06,45
7 8 Chihiro Sunaga in Japan 2.08,25
8 11 Katrina Sonck Noormarkku Nopsa 2.12,10
Yana aslanov Russia DNF
Intermediate times
Distance Time Name
400m 59.35
Semenyua ran 2:06 4 days ago in her first race and certainly hasn't raced well like her coach Maria Mutola thought she would.
Brief recap of the race here: