Why is Shaa'cari popular?

You poor bigoted incel. She's an Olympian competing in the marquee event of the Olympics. You poor thing.

What do any of them have to offer, besides being fast?

Keerect.

Found the mmenshevik!

This ones easy. Shes unapologetically black with a rock star attitude. People love that. Kinda like a Pat McAfee or Joe rogan for black people

Ask your wife, she'll fill you in.

Being banned for marijuana is what made her a martyr and garnered a massive following

I was a big non fan, but you have to admire the way she has turned things around but still does her own thing.

So yes, good luck to her.

And the only sprinter ever to have a boob job.

Pity about the roids, but that's the US I guess.

Busted athlete trained by busted athlete.

Maybe a sense of propriety?

Maybe a little less "look at me!!!!!"

I think this is half true and half a clever way to hitch his star to hers. He is far more accomplished, the most of any American right now, but she's more famous.

Her story. I had many students in her situation - addict parents, raised by grandparents - and many of them used it as an excuse to fail.

She overcame it and is so grateful to the people who raised her.

For one, she had a bit of the outlaw spirit in her and didn't follow certain rules. Not following those rules made her something or hero to people who know absolutely nothing about track and field. She even styled herself after Flo-Jo, while pissing away her God-given talent.

Then, she apparently had a "come to Jesus" moment. Her style is modest...she put down the bong...and she's back and competitive.

She showed humility and class, two things that get her no respect on social media, but that matter enormously in competition.

Drug addicts tend to gather together...

This is problematic language. Being at Hayward for the past trials, Worlds, and last night, the increase in support is noticeable. Why is a good question. She’s American and she’s fast and with the main Jamaican competition aging out, she will dominate for years to come. One thing Americans are is front runners, they live a winner. I do not like her based on her pathetic angry at the world attitude. I have not liked or believed her Jerry Springer antics. She had settled down recently and most can label it maturing, however, being allowed to avoid the mix zone does show her capriciousness and the capitulation by USATF to its volatile stars. All being said, when she slammed the wig before the finals at the last Worlds at Hayward was one of the most bonkers moments I have ever witnessed live, and I thank her for that.

She’s popular for the same reason Engles is popular. She isn’t boring, she shows emotion.

The sport is full of robots, that give the fans nothing to relate to.

hopefully didn't celebrate with the cronic last night, Bon voyage! 🚢