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BEIJING -- Lolo Jones was supposed to take the Olympic 100-meter hurdles title. Other entrants knew it. Jones knew it. Even told herself so right before the start, mouthing, "I can win this race," when she was introduced to the crowd.
And Jones was right: She could have won, and she was about to - not just holding a lead but adding to it when she came to the ninth of 10 hurdles Tuesday night.See the full content of this document
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U.S.'S Richards (400), Jones (Hurdles) Squander Gold
Alas, the American's foot slammed into that barrier instead of clearing it, and the next thing Jones knew, she was struggling to keep her balance rather than smoothly sailing across the finish line.
Jones dropped from first to seventh behind unlikely champion Dawn Harper of ...See the full content of this document
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