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. ”

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. ”

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. ”

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. ”

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

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. ”

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. ”

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

I think I have made a difference. I have meant a lot to my people. I have done well. They are proud of me. And that was the main focus. I was doing it for my people, the people who support me. ”

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