FROM CBC NEWS
She hit the first barrier and went down in the final of the 100-metre hurdles, the Olympic event most anticipated by Canadian sports fans.
"I have no clue what happened," the shaken sprinter told the CBC. "This is my worst nightmare come true. That was my race to lose and I lost it."
American Joanna Hayes won the gold with a time of 12.37 seconds, an Olympic record. Ukrainian Olena Krasovska (12:45) won the silver and American Melissa Morrison (12.56) took the bronze.
Canadian Angela Whyte finished sixth with a time of 12.81.
Felicien was considered Canada's greatest gold-medal hope heading into the Athens Games.
Some of the strongest competitors in this event didn't run in the final.
Jamaican Delloreen Ennis-London beat Felicien at a meet earlier this year, but finished fifth in their heat Monday with a time of 12.60. Ennis-London finished fourth at the 2000 Sydney Games.
Spain's Glory Alozie, who won the silver medal in Sydney while competing for Nigeria, failed to qualify for the final. She finished sixth in Felicien's heat.
Jamaican Brigitte Foster, who won the silver medal at last year's world championships, didn't line up for her heat Tuesday.
Felicien's archrival, Gail Devers, pulled up injured in the first round.
Many observers expected the final to be a showdown between the veteran American and Felicien, who have gone head-to-head in several meets over the past year.
She hit the first barrier and went down in the final of the 100-metre hurdles, the Olympic event most anticipated by Canadian sports fans.
"I have no clue what happened," the shaken sprinter told the CBC. "This is my worst nightmare come true. That was my race to lose and I lost it."
American Joanna Hayes won the gold with a time of 12.37 seconds, an Olympic record. Ukrainian Olena Krasovska (12:45) won the silver and American Melissa Morrison (12.56) took the bronze.
Canadian Angela Whyte finished sixth with a time of 12.81.
Felicien was considered Canada's greatest gold-medal hope heading into the Athens Games.
Some of the strongest competitors in this event didn't run in the final.
Jamaican Delloreen Ennis-London beat Felicien at a meet earlier this year, but finished fifth in their heat Monday with a time of 12.60. Ennis-London finished fourth at the 2000 Sydney Games.
Spain's Glory Alozie, who won the silver medal in Sydney while competing for Nigeria, failed to qualify for the final. She finished sixth in Felicien's heat.
Jamaican Brigitte Foster, who won the silver medal at last year's world championships, didn't line up for her heat Tuesday.
Felicien's archrival, Gail Devers, pulled up injured in the first round.
Many observers expected the final to be a showdown between the veteran American and Felicien, who have gone head-to-head in several meets over the past year.
