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Nevin Harrison's dreams came true in Tokyo when she won the first-ever Olympic women's canoe sprint 200 at age 19. Much of what followed the American's gold-medal moment has seemed more like a nightmare. After her victory, she's dealt with a hamstring injury and fought through chronic lower back pain that made it hard for her to get out of bed at times last summer. She's back after working with a sports psychologist and she's rejuvenated with a new coach. She's out to prove she's "not a one-hit wonder."








