I know that the IAAF's regulations have always targeted me specifically. For a decade The IAAF has tried to slow me down, but this has actually made me stronger, the decision of the CAS will not hold me back. I will once again rise above and continue to inspire young women and athletes in South Africa and around the world.

Caster Semenya

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God made me the way I am and I accept myself. I am who I am and I... by Caster Semenya

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

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Since I have been in sport I have never really felt very supported, I've never felt recognized mostly by women.

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I think it comes more into the international stage when you see your own rivals come with this... what can I call it... these rude responses in terms of me competing against them.

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Whoever is going to stop me from running is going to have to drag... by Caster Semenya

Whoever is going to stop me from running is going to have to drag me out of the track.

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In terms of changing events I haven't decide anything about moving up or moving down. I still consider myself a middle distance runner.

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I am very disappointed to be kept from defending my hard-earned title, but this will not deter me from continuing my fight for the human rights of all of the female athletes concerned.

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This is like a legal battle, it's like war. You don't give up. You beat me today, I beat you tomorrow.

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I am a fighter. I never give up. by Caster Semenya

I am a fighter. I never give up.

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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?

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When I'm racing, I'm thinking about my own race. I'm not thinking... by Caster Semenya

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

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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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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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Times don't matter but medals matter. by Caster Semenya

Times don't matter but medals matter.

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I don't drink gases, like Coke - just juice and water, and I don'... by Caster Semenya

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

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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.

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I'm the kind of person who doesn't really focus on more negativity. I'm a positive person, and I look at things in a positive way.

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

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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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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 have been subjected to unwarranted and invasive scrutiny of the most intimate and private details of my being.

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