London 2012 Olympics: Lolo Jones and Tuesday Track and Field Results (Finals)
** Spoiler Alert ** Read on for results from Lolo Jones's track and field event today.
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Sally Pearson just proved too tough in the 100-meter hurdles.
The Australian World Champion won the gold medal with a new Olympic record time of 12:35. American Dawn Harper pushed her to win the silver medal and Kellie Wells won the bronze.
After narrowly making her way through the semifinals, Lolo Jones failed to medal in the finals of the 100-meter hurdles Tuesday afternoon, finishing fourth behind the three favorites.
Jones, 30, a Des Moines native, was a big star heading into the 2008 Olympics in China when one clipped hurdle prevented her from winning the gold. This year's Olympics in London was seen as her chance for redemeption.
As for Jones, she said before today's races that no matter the results of the race, she already feels like she has made up for her famous fall.
“I feel like I’ve already redeemed myself, you know?” she told TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie. “Stepping on that line for me, it will be about facing my fears.”
It will be interesting to see where Jones goes from here. Noted for her physical beauty, Jones has been able to parlay her Olympic success into several endorsement deals, and created more headlines with her revelation that she is a virgin.
A recent New York Times article has generated controversy for suggesting Jones did not deserve the attention she has received up to this point. An article that has received several rebukes of its own.
Teresae Donovan
9:48 pm on Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Lolo Jones seems to be getting judged left and right about her performances in the Games. Honestly I think she is doing fantastic for being at the Olympics one year after spinal surgery. I’m sure everyone wanted her to win the gold but it doesn’t seem like it was meant to be. Lolo tried her best and that should be good enough. Where is the supportive spirit of the US? These are our representatives on the world stage. I watched the race last night on my iPad via the Dish remote access app. It lets me watch live TV or what’s already been recorded so I can keep up with what’s going on. A Dish co-worker suggested I try it and I’ve found it to be fantastic. Maybe Lolo will decide to try again in the 2016 Games in Rio but with all of the negativity she’s been getting she might decide that it’s time to let go. Nonetheless, she has nothing to be ashamed of. Congratulations to everyone competing in the Olympics.