“I was born to do this” says Caster Semenya in new Nike ad campaign

POLOKWANE – After finishing off the athletics season with a gold medal at the IAAF Continental Cup, Caster Semenya has now joined the #JustDoIt movement started by Nike.

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Earlier in the week, Semenya (27) posted a Nike commercial featuring her, which is part of the giant’s 30th anniversary of their famous slogan ‘Just Do It’. The advert shows Semenya’s life in reverse and ends off with her taking her first steps as a baby has joined inte

In the ad, Semenya says: “Will it be easier for you if I wasn’t so fast? Will it be simpler if I stop winning? Would you be more comfortable if I was less proud? Would you prefer if I hadn’t worked so hard? Or just didn’t love it? Or stopped at my first steps? That’s too bad, because I was born to do this…”

Limpopo’s golden girl joins international athletes such as Colin Kaepernick, Serena Williams and LeBron James.

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