Also-Ran being someone who is knocked out in the early rounds.
Adam Goucher gets bashed so much on these boards for his current running disappointment, but to tell you the truth, Winning the NCAA Individual XC Title in and of itself is a huge accomplishment. So what if he didn't make the Olympics, its not like he would have placed. I would rather win the NCAA Title than just get knocked out of the Olympics early, but thats just me.