The Race To Be Myself by Caster Semenya
Born and raised in a small South African village, she chronicles her rise from a shy, talented teenager to a world-class middle-distance runner, the joy of Olympic and world titles, and the sudden public scrutiny over her gender and natural hormones; the book blends race-by-race memories with candid reflections on invasive testing, a fraught legal battle with athletics authorities, and the emotional toll of being forced to choose between her body and her sport, while asserting her identity, resilience, and calls for fair, humane treatment of athletes who do not fit simple categories.
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- 2023
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