Caster Semenya Quotes
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Some of the occurrences leading up to and immediately following the Berlin World Championships have infringed not only my rights as an athlete but also my fundamental and human rights, including my rights to dignity and privacy.
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I am a fighter. I never give up.
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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.
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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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I always felt a bit different. When I'm with boys, I feel comfortable. When I'm with girls, I catch feelings. It's not anything I can control.
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Running is just a game to me.
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I don't understand when you say I have an advantage because I am a woman.
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To me I don't think sport is something that I can take for life. I still have my academy, my studies.
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It's all about the hard work, knowing your strengths and weaknesses. You work on what you know you can do best. I have speed.
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Life wasn't good, but I could not walk away from something I love. I had a difficult life to face, but I had to try to keep dealing with the situation with the help of my family, friends, and training partners and manager.
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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.
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I am a dreamer. And what I dream of is to become Olympic champion, world champion, world record holder.
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He was quite surprised. Running is my destiny. When I’m on track, I forget about everything.
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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.
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I really don't have time for nonsense.
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Times don't matter but medals matter.
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If I'm at my best, I feel I must win gold all the time.
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I don't understand when you say I'm a man or I have a deep voice. I know I'm a female, so there's no question for me.
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I don't like fame; I prefer to have no profile. But this is not possible for me.