Caster Semenya Quotes

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Caster Semenya

Profession : Athlete

Birth : January 7, 1991

I don't like fame; I prefer to have no profile. But this is not possible for me.

Caster Semenya

With each year I experience, I become more relaxed. I know now what is important to listen to and what to ignore. You only get that with age.

Caster Semenya

The field is fantastic, great runners, so the best you can do is stay in control, pace yourself well, and then utilise it when you can do better.

Caster Semenya

If I'm at my best, I feel I must win gold all the time.

Caster Semenya

Education is the key. If you are educated, nothing can defeat you.

Caster Semenya

It's good to be well known. Everywhere I go it's the same thing - autographs, pictures.

Caster Semenya

I'd like to dress up more often and wear dresses, but I never get the chance. I'd also like to learn to do my own makeup.

Caster Semenya

Yes, I learned history at school; I know everything about apartheid. My dad, he bought the books about it, stuff like that. But I just move on with my life. It's completely different for me.

Caster Semenya

To me I don't think sport is something that I can take for life. I still have my academy, my studies.

Caster Semenya

If someone was born the way she was born, are you going to blame him, or are you going to blame God? Whose fault is that? Nobody's.

Caster Semenya

I've never bought my own clothes - my mum buys them for me.

Caster Semenya

I've always liked to be on my own, since I was young. I like the sound of a quiet place. It helps me focus.

Caster Semenya

When I'm racing, I'm thinking about my own race. I'm not thinking about anybody.

Caster Semenya

I gave up soccer. But I don't think I can ever stop running.

Caster Semenya

I'm supposed to be famous, but I don't think I like it so much.

Caster Semenya

What is the point of me changing? If I became another person, it would be bad. If I acted in a different way with my friends, they would not be happy. It's important I stay the same.

Caster Semenya

I know how I look like. I know how I sound. I know how I walk. I'm just gonna be me. I do me, and you do you.

Caster Semenya

Running a fast time is good; it's better than winning. You can win with a slow time. To me, it doesn't mean anything. I like running a fast race more than a slow race.

Caster Semenya

The thing I'm afraid of the most with the 800m is injuries. That's why I don't normally like to run in a group: I prefer to be in front, just in case someone pushes me with their spikes. I don't like stuff like that.

Caster Semenya

Athletics is athletics. When you do sport, you are gambling. You run, you win, you lose. It doesn't matter if you are competing or you are not competing.

Caster Semenya