Athlete Quotes - Day 5

Saturday, July 20, 2002

Laura Gerraughty, Bronze medal in Womens shot put (16.62m/54-6.5)

"The whole time, I was fighting nerves and trying to think of my technique and my mind was just blank. On my last one, I came back and it was a little better, not distance wise but form wise and I was able to hang on for third.

Lauryn Williams, Winner, Womens 4x100m relay semis (43.92), Lead-off leg

Its anybodys race tomorrow.

Willie Hordge, Winner, Mens 4x100m relay semis (39.18), Anchor leg **2002 World Junior Leader**

We are just hoping to get the stick all the way around (in the finals) and finish first.

Ashlee Williams, Winner, Heat 2 of Womens 100H (13.44)

"I got a little rusty start, but then I got my momentum and I kicked at the right spot.

Antwon Hicks, Winner, Heat 2 of Mens 110H (13.59) Personal Best

I got a bad start. I know I made a few errors during the race - I hit a few hurdles. Hopefully Ill clean it up in the finals.

Monique Henderson, Winner, Womens 4x400m relay semis (3:35.84) Second leg

We ran just as we planned. Lashinda (Demus) and Sanya (Richards) both ran yesterday, so we decided to go pretty easy, which we all did and qualify for the final.

Lashinda Demus, Winner, Womens 4x400m relay semis (3:35.84) Anchor leg

Right now, we are just concerned that everyone is healthy. Weve have a lot of obstacles in front of us and we hope for a good outcome from this.

Bershawn Jackson, Winner, Mens 4x400m relay semis (3:03.56) Third leg **2002 World Junior Leader**

It was a pretty great race. We got through it safe and we made it to the finals.

Jon Fortenberry, Winner, Mens 4x400m relay semis (3:03.56) Anchor leg **2002 World Junior Leader**

Well, I would like to say that the crowd helped me out a lot, even though they werent cheering for me, it kind of seemed like they were. Im just happy to make it through.

Julie Pickler, 12th place in Womens Heptathlon (5,097)

It was definitely a good experience, but it just wasnt my meet, it wasnt my two days.

Diana Pickler, 15th place in Womens Heptathlon (4,539)

Coming into this meet, I was worried about my workouts because Ive never taken a whole week off, but because of my stress fracture, I took it easy this week.