11 September 2018, by: Chad Petterson

SA HERO WATCH – SENSATIONAL CASTER SEMENYA

Over the past few months, Caster Semenya has been a red-hot topic in World Athletics as she challenges a recent IAAF regulation regarding rules on testerone levels in female athletes.

The new regulation would require her to take medication to lower her natural testosterone level. Has this affected her ability to compete? HELL NO!

Caster Semenya has answered her critics in the only way she knows how. She is now unbeaten for three years with 29 consecutive 800m victories, winning the 2016 Olympic title, World Championship in 2017 and the IAAF Continental Cup in the process.

In a week where diversity and gender discrimination has been the focal point, we can’t help but think Serena Williams could learn from our very own. Semenya lets her feet do the talking while fighting for equality in a respectable and honourable manner. We at BET.co.za are behind you every step of the way. Here’s to one of South Africa’s greatest Athletes and sportswomen!

If you haven’t seen her new Nike ad – do yourself a favour. “Too fast? Too bad. I was born to do this.”

Too fast? Too bad. I was born to do this. #justdoit pic.twitter.com/ahQV9JyCxp

— Caster Semenya (@caster800m) September 10, 2018

So Nike also has a commercial featuring Caster Semenya and I am here for a powerful LGBT South African woman being unashamedly excellent ?????????? — Ellen Kruger (@LNkruger) September 11, 2018

These Nike Ads are giving me lifee!. Arrrghh Caster Semenya get in there!

— L (@zas_leo) September 10, 2018

Wow. The new Nike Caster Semenya ad is ??? Take a bow ?????? — Ronak Gopaldas (@RonakGopaldas) September 10, 2018

“Would it be easier for you even I wasn’t so fast?” You’re not here to make anyone’s job easier, you’re here to be the best. To be a legend. Caster Semenya forever. Well done @Nike love it when you make a stand for your athletes when they’re being discriminated against. pic.twitter.com/TGURu31lv1

— Khaya Dlanga (@khayadlanga) September 11, 2018

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Chad is the Social Media Manager and contributor to BET Central News.