Caster Semenya Quotes

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Caster Semenya

Profession : Athlete

Birth : January 7, 1991

God made me the way I am, and I accept myself. I am who I am, and I'm proud of myself.

Caster Semenya

I don't give a damn what people say about me. I like me the way I am, and who cares what other people say?

Caster Semenya

I really don't have time for nonsense.

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I am not a fake. I am natural. I am just being Caster. I don't want to be someone I don't want to be. I don't want to be someone people want me to be. I just want to be me. I was born like this. I don't want any changes.

Caster Semenya

I don't like fame, I prefer to have no profile. But this is not possible for me. This is what I do, so I just have to find a way of being comfortable with it.

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For me, running is nothing. Honestly, it's nothing.

Caster Semenya

I don't drink gases, like Coke - just juice and water, and I don't drink alcohol.

Caster Semenya

It's what my friends always tell me, that I'm a strong person and the best. But my head has to be clear before I run so nothing upsets me.

Caster Semenya

To me, I can be famous in sports. But to me, I cannot say it means a lot to be famous. Being famous is something I don't like.

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I want to give myself new challenges. I want to get better.

Caster Semenya

The way you were born is the way you were born. Nothing can change it. I've got a deep voice. I know. I might look tough, but what are you going to do? Do you think you can change it? No.

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I think I make a difference. I mean a lot to my people. I've done well. They're proud of me.

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We are going to help the young talented athletes become world champions.

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If I win gold, I will dedicate it to Nelson Mandela. He is a hero in South Africa, and everything I do, I do for him.

Caster Semenya

I am an athlete first and foremost, and it is vital for my competitiveness, my well being, and for my preparations for events during the European summer that I measure my performance against other athletes.

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Times don't matter but medals matter.

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I could never give up athletics. Running is what I will always do. Even if, maybe, the authorities could have stopped me from running in 2009, they could not have stopped me in the fields. I would have carried on with my running; it doesn't matter. When I run I feel free, my mind is free.

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I am of the firm view that there is no impediment to me competing in athletics competitions.

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We all know that we Africans just win medals in middle and long distance, and walking in their footsteps makes me feel proud, you know.

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From a young age, I was a pretty good listener, a strong lady. Maybe it helped me that I never felt intimidated by anybody. Even at school, I was always strong. I believed in myself, in what I do.

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