10. You just missed qualifying, by the smallest amount possible
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 02: Victoria Komova of Russia reacts after finishing in second and winning the silver medal in the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Individual All-Around final on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 2, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Or, missed out on Olympic gold. It’s pretty much the same thing.
(Pictured: Viktoria Komova, after missing out on the all-around gold in 2012.)