Stardom, and its levels, is a wholly intangible phenomenon. It's unwritten but understood. It's unofficial yet incredibly significant. It's a measurement of adoration without a universal metric system. But whatever the rubric used, whatever credentials are necessary, whatever contexts and extras factor in, Gabby Thomas is qualified.
I feel like I am a big name now in track and field, she said, the American flag draped around her like a blanket. I feel like I've earned my respect and it took years. But that's what it takes. I went against some really, really good runners today. And I did it.
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