Americans Harper-Nelson, Harrison out of hurdles

BEIJING, (Reuters) - The American team suffered a double setback at the world championships on Friday as strong medal hopes Dawn Harper-Nelson and Keni Harrison were eliminated from the women's 100 meters hurdles in the semi-finals. Harper-Nelson, the American champion and favorite to win gold, crashed out after she hit a hurdle and fell to the ground.

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