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Lolo Jones competes in 100-meter hurdles

United States' Lolo Jones was a media sensation before the Olympics, but now must face the inevitable backlash.

United States’ Lolo Jones was a media sensation before the Olympics, but now must face the inevitable backlash.  (Olivier Morin / AFP / Getty Images)

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Amid high expectations to win gold, Olympic hurdler and media darling Lolo Jones finished in fourth place in the 100-meter hurdles, behind teammates Dawn Harper and Kellie Wells, who won silver and bronze.

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United States’ Lolo Jones, right, finishes fourth in the 100m hurdles at Olympic Stadium.  (Olivier Morin / AFP / Getty Images)

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LoLo Jones competes in the women’s 100m hurdles.  (Olivier Morin / AFP / Getty Images)

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United States’ Lolo Jones, left, and Dawn Harper after their hurdles race. Harper won the silver medal and Jones finished fourth.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

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Lolo Jones of the United States checks the scoreboard after her 100m hurdles semifinals race.  (Streeter Lecka / Getty Images)

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