Athlete Quotes

Day 1 Quotes

Marion Jones, 1st, women's 100m: "I don't know if I've ever gone a season undefeated, so this feels very good. All the water was draining into lane 1. I'm not going to complain at all. You always have to be a little more careful when it's wet. If my last race of the season I went head-first into the track, it wouldn't be too cool."

Jon Drummond, fourth, men's 100m (10.10): "Because they (his fastest competitors) were so far away, I really didn't see them move up until a blur at the end. I thought I had the race, but I'm glad - it's not bad for an old guy. I made it through the full season. I think it's a testament that Jon Drummond is still out there."

Jearl Miles-Clark, 2nd, women's 400m (50.27): "I felt surprisingly well, with the break for the rain. I haven't put a race together all season. This was my last one, so I thought, 'I've got to go home with good execution."

Sandra Glover, 2nd, women's 400m hurdles (54.46): "It was a good race. I hadn't raced since August 28. Maybe I was a little rattled with the rain, but I'm pleased with my second-place finish."

James Carter, 1st, men's 400m hurdles (48.27): "I just wanted to get the victory. I think I would have run faster if someone was pushing me. The team points are important. It's a team meet, so you've got to go out there to help the team win overall."

Alvin Harrison, fifth, men's 400m (45.46): "I did the best I could today. My strategy was to just go with the flow and run the way I felt."

Sarah Schwald, 4th, women's 3,000m (8:57.27): "I didn't plan on this (running the 3,000) at all. I got a call on Tuesday (to run the 3,000 for the team) and I was a little hesitant, especially because of who was in the race. But I thought I'm not injured, I'm not tired, I'm still in Europe, so I might as well do it for the team. It's a great experience and always a great honor to represent your country. I feel good about the race."

Meb Keflezighi, 4th, men's 5000m (13:33.44): "I tried to get the USA on the distance map and be competitive. I thought I did that. I would like to have medaled, but I ran the race I had to run and scored points for the team."

Coby Miller, 1st, men's 4x100m relay (anchor leg, 37.95): "I'm just happy to have the chance to run with these guys. Jon gave us a pep talk before the race, and it was great. This is the first time anchoring for me, but we had some good practices so I wasn't too worried."

Chryste Gaines, 2nd, women's 4x100m relay (1st leg, 42.05): "The coaches decided we had chemistry and we would go with these four runners. The Americas just had a better day than us. We know we can break the world record."

Inger Miller, women's 4x100m relay (3rd leg): "The second leg is the longest leg, so it's the best place for Marion right now. I've been off since July with my second (left) hamstring injury of the season, so I'm not racing sharp."

Savante Stringfellow, 1st, men's long jump (8.21m/26-11.25): "This is my first big championship, and it's everything I thought it would be. Wow! It was a good field, and I had to play with the crowd to get them on my side. I knew if I jumped well, I would win. Believe the hype. Please believe the hype. I've been talking a whole lot. Right now, this is the place fo rme to start. It's just the beginning. I'm excited. Wow!"

John McEwen, 6th place, hammer throw (71.03m/233-0): "I felt really good. I had one foul that would have been a good throw and would have set me up for a better final attempt. I would like to have thrown better, but I'm glad I scored more points than if I had placed ninth."

Day 2 Quotes

Gail Devers, 1st, women's 100m hurdles (12.65): "I don't know what the wind was doing, and my form showed it. This is my first World Cup, and to come out with a victory, I'm really pleased. After yesterday (2nd in the 4x100 relay) I wanted to redeem myself and get some points for the team. I'm pleased with my season. It's my first year coaching myself. I made a couple of mistakes, but I learned to listen by my body. I'll be better next year. I think I learned a lot about myself and about hurdling."

Walter Davis, 2nd, men's triple jump (17.05m/55-1.25): "It was a good day, being with the wind coming on and off. Going into the last jump, I thought I have nothing to lose; it's the last meet of the season. It's been a good year."

Jeff Hartwig, 2nd, men's pole vault: "It was crazy out there (with the wind). This is the first time we've had a big tailwind all season. It was really strong and really swirling. Brits had some time off in Africa. He was strong and the rest of us were weak. When I came in (entered the competition), only three guys were left. (The weather) has been the story of the pole vault all year - we've never had good conditions. My main goal at the start of the year was to return to the consistency I haven't had in a few years, and I think I did that. I'm excited to get ready for next year."

Monique Hennagan, 2nd, women's 4x400m relay (3:24.67, anchor leg): "It was a good race. I wasn't afraid (of Guevara), I was just going to go out there and try to hold her off. I think we did a great job."

Antonio Pettigrew, 2nd, men's 4x400m relay (2:59.21, anchor leg): "I should have won it, but I didn't. Our guys ran well; I just couldn't win the race. I started my move too soon. I hate to lose the last race I am running."

Allen Johnson, 2nd, men's 110m hurdles (13.45): "It's (the race) been the story of my season - a great beginning and terrible ending. I honestly don't know what happened. All year I've had a good four or five hurdles, then in the last five hurdles I fall apart."

David Krummenaker, 3rd, men's 800m (1:45.14): "I'm happy to get a medal. Hopefully I'll improve on that in years to come. I'm pretty happy about the way things ended up. A bronze medal is pretty good. It's been a dream season for me ... I think the guy from Brazil took it out quick, and nobody really expected that. (Nils) Schumann, (Andre) Bucher and I were slow to cover the move on the last lap. You can't let guys get that gap."

Tisha Waller, 4th, women's high jump (1.96/6-5): "I'm really pleased. I jumped 6-5, which is my season best. I've been teaching since August 1, so it was good to see my training hold up and to jump a season best in my last meet of the year."

Anthony Famiglietti, 4th, men's steeplechase (8:32.72): "They kind of figured out my plan early. I was hoping they'd wait a little longer to cover the ground. My plan was to go out and try to get the American record, and if it didn't happen I'd still be able to get third or fourth. I'm really fit, I knew I was ready. I felt great and it was the pace I wanted."

Ramon Clay, 4th, men's 200m (20.32): "It was rough running in lane 2, but you have to take what you're given. Mentally, I was prepared to go out and do what I needed to do. In general, I really felt good."

Anna Norgren Mahon, 4th, women's hammer (65.94m/216-4): "It was my worst meet of the year by about a meter - it wasn't a good day. I fouled on my first throw, which screwed me up."

Teri Steer, 5th, women's shot put (18.63m/61-1.5): "I felt good. I needed more competitions this year - I've thrown but once since nationals. It was good to be up there with the top 4 ranked women in the world."

Colette Liss, 9th, women's 5,000m (15:59.44): "I ran a PR in London on August 25, and I've had really great workouts. I got out there and just tightened up. They went out in 62 (seconds for the first 400m), which is 1500m pace for me. I just wanted to be in the race. I'm really happy I got the experience because I really need it."