PARIS — Sarah Mitton’s heart was broken in too many places for her to see the middle; there was only the end of another Olympic dream.

And it was too close emotionally and statistically to the one that perished in Tokyo three years ago when she choked under pressure, threw just 16 metres and change, and went away so crushed by the experience that it took a year to recover.

Sarah Mitton’s heart was broken in too many places for her to see the middle; there was only the end of another Olympic dream{ai:summary}<p>Sarah Mitton's dreams of Olympic glory shattered in Paris like glass underfoot, a bitter echo of Tokyo where defeat weighed heavy on her heart. She fought against the odds, but once more, the pressure proved too much, leaving her grappling with the remnants of hope.</p><p>#sports</p>

Sarah Mitton puts on a brave face after Olympic shot put struggles: 'I've trained three years for today'

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