Sha'Carri Richardson, 21, was a girl, a favourite for Olympic gold in the women's 100 metres, despite the fact that it had been 25 years since anyone in a US vest had won the event. With her bright orange hair, she was the epitome of the American dream, leaping to the finish line at the US Olympic Trials last month and leaving the competition in the dust as she recorded 10.86 seconds to qualify. Her PB of 10.72 makes her sixth fastest woman of all time.
She failed her drug test because she was grieving
She’s a member of the LGBTQ+ community