Lolo Jones, is she the real deal?

This morning I was watching The Today Show and they were interview Lolo Jones, albiet it not very well but of course they had to talk to her since she finished 4th for the 100m women's hurdle. This might not seem significant but it's the same place she landed in 4 years ago. What struck me watching her this morning is the raw emotion she had towards and article from the NY Times, For Lolo Jones, Everything Is Image. She's right this author blasted her and only 3 days before she competed.

This article bothered me for a few reasons. They attacked Lolo for smart marketing, I'm sorry but she's not just an athletic she's a business person. But, what bothered me the most was this assumption that just because she didn't medal made her less of an Olympic Athletic. Of course the country cheers when a member of the US Olympic team wins a medal, but it doesn't take away from every other member of the Olympic team that doesn't.