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Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson's comeback story reaches its crescendo when she goes for gold at the Paris Olympics in the 100 meters. The woman who burst onto the scene three years ago, only to see her Olympic trip squelched by a positive test for marijuana has been leaning on the mantra "I'm not back, I'm better" ever since winning the U.S. and world titles last year. She has yet to tell the full story, which includes bouts with depression and the death of her mother. Whether she stays in the spotlight depends a lot on how she fares in the 100-meter final on August 3rd at the Stade de France in Paris.
