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EUGENE, Ore. -- Dawn Harper-Nelson won gold in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2008 Olympics and silver at the 2012 Olympics. But not only will she not be running the 100 hurdles in Rio, she did not even reach the final in that event at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials Friday.Racing in the second of three heats in the semifinals, Harper-Nelson finished third with a time of 13.01 seconds. The top two in each heat of that event advance to the final, with the next two fastest times going as well for eight total. But Harper-Nelson finished ninth, just one one-hundredth of a second behind Sharika Nelvis.Tears are going to come. But right now Im just in shock, Harper-Nelson said. Im going to go through anger, more disbelief. Frustration. Confusion. I dont know what is going on. I just dont believe it. Jesus, I dont believe it!Harper-Nelson was not the only one who had trouble believing Fridays results. Queen Harrison has five of the top 10 times in the world in the 100 hurdles this year, but she didnt finish in the top three in the final to qualify for Rio. Jasmin Stowers and Nelvis also had top-10 world times, but they didnt qualify, either.All the girls that are here can contend for a medal in Rio, so its unfortunate that the way the rules go you can only send three, Harrison said. Because we have the best hurdlers in the world, bar none. But thats just the way the cookie crumbles.It crumbled for Shamier Little as well. Little had the fastest time in the womens 400 hurdles this year, but she did not qualify for the final in her event. She had the sixth-fastest time of the day at 55.64 seconds but did not advance to the final because she finished fifth in her heat and only the top four from each heat advanced.Meanwhile, three hurdlers did end Friday with bright smiles. Brianna Rollins, who has three of the top 10 times in the world this year, won the 100 hurdles final with a time of 12.34, followed by Kristi Castlin and Nia Ali.I guess were the best in the country, the best in the world, Rollins said. Its really strong. I look forward to competing with those ladies. Hopefully all three of us will be on top of the medal stand.Asked who the favorite in Rio is, Harper-Nelson immediately replied: Dawn Harper! before laughing and quickly adding. No, I just want to see these girls run well, so they can represent us -- I cant believe Im saying that. Someone else to represent us?What was it like for the two-time Olympian to not even qualify for the final?It was weird. I was watching myself, like Come on! What are you doing? Come on! Harper-Nelson said. I went through some issues in the warmup. I jammed my hip on my trailing side, but I didnt think it would affect me like that in the race. Ive never been in a position where someone is pulling away and I wasnt able to react. I was saying to myself, What, you cant go?Ive been blessed to have a very consistent career. Ive seen it happen to others, but one one-hundredth? Really? Its a dagger in the heart. But it comes with the territory. You see so many people cry about finishing in fourth place and not making the team. But ninth is like Dude! Who gets ninth, Dawn?Harper-Nelson, 32, said she isnt sure whether this will be her last attempt at the Olympics, though she will continue to compete.Im definitely a hungry individual when it comes to the hurdles, she said. I dont even want to hear what my coach [Bobby Kersee] has to say. Of course hes going to be nice, Hey, Im here for you. Hell have to console me because Ill be crying. But hell know it was just because I didnt execute this year.Yeezy Powerphase Ireland . 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Ultra Boost 4.0 Triple White Ireland .com) - Following a late-game loss to the reigning NBA champs, the Toronto Raptors will look to sustain their recent high-level play as they travel to Indiana to take on the Pacers.Most tennis coaches feel the need to constantly be out there on the road, but not, it seems, Ivan Lendl.Instead, he has been showing in his partnership with Andy Murray how a long-distance player-coach relationship can work; the Britons dislodging of Novak Djokovic in Mondays rankings, which made him the first British man to hold the world No.1 singles spot, very solid evidence.In the five months since returning as Murrays mentor in June, Lendl has attended just three tournaments -- the pre-Wimbledon event at Queens Club, Wimbledon itself and the US Open.They will be reunited in London for the season-ending tournament, the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, which begins on Sunday, though that will be Lendls first appearance courtside for a couple of months. Lendl and Murray do not speak often on the phone, either.Yet, even from afar, during those absences from the tour, Lendl has had a significant impact on Murrays psyche, with the Scot playing the best tennis of his life over the last five months, winning a second Wimbledon and defending his Olympic title.Since Ivan returned, the changes have been more mental than technical, Paul Annacone, who coached Roger Federer and Pete Sampras, told ESPN.Ivan helps Andy to stabilise his emotions more -- this allows Andy to think more clearly and, I believe, helps with energy conservation. The emotional highs and lows drain you. Even if you dont feel it, they do. Ivan can help Andy understand this, which helps him execute his game plan.Lendl has never enjoyed airports or the touring life. But Annacone said Lendl has had an impact with small pieces of assistance at the most important moments, that is why it shows so much -- this happens at key moments and thats why Ivan can have huge impact.According to Annacone, Lendl couldnt have helped Murray without the assistance of Jamie Delgado, who has aaccompanied the Wimbledon champion to every tournament in the past five months.dddddddddddd The British coach speaks to Lendl on the phone on a fairly regular basis, and then passes on any instruction and encouragement to Murray.That is how Murray prefers it -- only hearing directly from the coach who is there with him, though he does exchange messages with Lendl.Jamie has done a great job and should receive a huge amount of credit -- his contribution on a daily basis is invaluable, said Annacone.Not only is he a guiding light, he is the radar, antenna and evaluator of all things in the environment -- this is what enables Ivan to be effective. Jamie has a very difficult job and manages it extremely well.Ivan probably had more impact on Andy the first time they worked together. That initial breakthrough is toughest. Now it is different, but still so tough to win majors, and even tougher to continue to win majors.Since Lendls return in the summer, Stan Wawrinkas coach, Magnus Norman, has observed how Murrays team has operated.For sure Lendl has been a massive impact there, but at the same time you also have to credit the whole team -- Delgado is there every single day, Norman said. They seem to have a great chemistry and its clearly paying off.Andy has played well for the whole year, this year and last year. He reached the final of the Australian Open in January [several months before Lendls return]. Our team and me personally have the deepest respect for Andy and the team around him. Its tough to find a more dedicated athlete.What strikes me are the physical and mental strengths that really separate him and Novak from the rest of the field in 2016. They play in a league of their own in that department. ' ' '