{"id":7277,"date":"2015-07-19T15:45:45","date_gmt":"2015-07-19T15:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/twitchy.com\/2012\/08\/08\/hurdler-lolo-jones-almost-went-britney-spears-after-losing-race-media-criticism\/"},"modified":"2015-07-19T15:45:45","modified_gmt":"2015-07-19T15:45:45","slug":"hurdler-lolo-jones-almost-went-britney-spears-after-mediacriticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/archives\/7277","title":{"rendered":"Hurdler Lolo Jones ‘almost went Britney Spears’ after media criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/lolojones\/status\/233051563860566017\n

It’s been a rough few days for U.S. hurdler Lolo Jones. Not only does she have to deal with the disappointment of coming in fourth place in the women’s 100-meter hurdles final, she’s also dealing with a firestorm of negative media coverage on her performance in London. (A recent piece in the New York Times<\/a> was particularly scathing.)<\/p>\n

The stress of it all almost caused the athlete to have a Britney Spears-sized melt down. Luckily, supportive words from fans, including several celebrities, brought Lolo back from the brink of insanity.<\/p>\n\n\n

@lolojones<\/a> may not have won, but she is still a winner! Congrats on running your heart out girl. #TeamUSA<\/a><\/p>\n

— Nick Lachey (@NickLachey) August 8, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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Stop it…. @lolojones<\/a> is NO Anna Kournikova or Kim Kardashian…she's a winner & accomplished..just qualifying for the Olympics is WINNING<\/p>\n

— Mike Hill (@ItsMikeHill) August 8, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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@lolojones<\/a> He has you exactly where He wants you, so that He can bring you exactly where you’re meant to go.<\/p>\n

— Zachary Levi (@ZacharyLevi) August 8, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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@lolojones<\/a> proud of you Ms. Jones you are a fighter and survivor xoxoxo<\/p>\n

— Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) August 8, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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@lolojones<\/a> keep your head up and keep going hard #Olympics<\/a> #champion<\/a><\/p>\n

— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) August 8, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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“Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” -Oprah @lolojones<\/a> Listen to OW…and hold your head up!<\/p>\n

— Star Jones (@StarJonesEsq) August 8, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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I just want to twitter hug @lolojones<\/a> right now. Her story makes her a true champion I don't care what happened on the track.<\/p>\n

— Tucker Hein (@thein14) August 8, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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@lolojones<\/a> you rock lolo, you're an inspiration! i used to run hurdles in HS a VERY long time ago and you make it look so easy.<\/p>\n

— Dru Chai (@DruChai) August 8, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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Lolo later appeared on “Today” to discuss the race and media criticism. Her hair is indeed still intact, but there are some breakdown tears. Watch:<\/p>\n\n\n

Video: Lolo Jones responds to recent media criticism. http:\/\/t.co\/MrWPYyu1<\/a><\/p>\n

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) August 8, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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