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Growing up in poverty in Limpopo, Casters early experiences at school are marked by many ups and downs: while her friends and family accept her for who she is, she is constantly bullied for her appearance. But she discovers soccer and immerses herself in the game even making the boys team. It is only after she enrols at the University of Pretoria that her life changes completely. Away from village life, she impresses on the track and is noticed as a talent, eventually meeting Coach Daniels in whom she finds a trainer and mentor. Battling controversy over her gender on the track and in the media, she nevertheless goes on to win gold at the 2016 Olympics, becoming an ambassador for South Africa. Caster Semenya is part of the Road to Glory series, which covers some of South Africas sporting legends as they set out on their journeys to becoming national and international stars.

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Jeremy Daniel is an author, screenwriter and a musician. He has written extensively for childrens television and theatre, including as head writer for Takalani Sesame and the book My Forever Friend. Back in the day, he was the founding member and bass player for seminal Cape Town indie band Fetish. He lives in Cape Town with his wife and daughters.

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