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[Watch] Caster Semenya’s Nike ad just went viral!

Caster Semenya was born to do it.

Yesterday, Caster Semenya took to Twitter to share her latest advertising campaign with athletic apparel brand, Nike. In the moving video, the 800-metre gold medalist looks back on her journey and asks herself the question – “what if I never…” 

Take a look: 

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

— Caster Semenya (@caster800m) September 10, 2018

Not long thereafter, Caster Semenya’s wife, Violet proudly gushed about her spouse’s Nike advert, by posting snaps of the campaign in stores. She captioned the post with a sweet message which read: “[Caster] you  taught me something about life.  I musn’t loose my self trying to hold[onto] someone who doesn’t care about losing me. I must always hold to God and You did the same. You are such an inspiration to me, you surprise me every day. May God keep on giving you that  strength…”

@castersemenya800m you taught me something about life I musn’t loose my self trying to hold on someone who doesn’t care about losing me. I must always hold to God and You did the same . You are such an inspiration to me ,you suprise me everyday .May God keep on giving you that stregth 👊 I love you ,Your friends and family loves you ❤

A post shared by Ledile Violet(@sexyvio_1) on Sep 10, 2018 at 9:55am PDT

Here’s what Twitter had to say about the advert: 

Nike doing what Nike do. Attitude in abundance. Well said by Caster Semenya as well. Never back down from the haters. https://t.co/bhtkqeJlSe

— Andre (@The__Giant) September 11, 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

Colin Kaepernick. Serena Williams. Caster Semenya. All faces of courage. All faces of Nike. Nike is on a serious mission to stand up for injustice WHILST securing their bag. What a strategy #JustDoItpic.twitter.com/6iyrnPmfj9

— Emma Ogao✨ (@emma_ogao) September 10, 2018

I cannot explain how happy seeing Caster Semenya be Caster Semenya makes me. Tears each time I see her run kind of happy, she just wants to run and she’s so great at it 😭😭😭

— Nthabiseng Sepato (@NthabiLSepato) September 10, 2018

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

— L (@zas_leo) September 10, 2018

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