Athlete Quotes - Men's Hammer Throw Qualifying

Michael Mai, Flight 1

"It could've been better for me today, but I still think I will get into the finals. I just have a couple of things I need to work on that hopefully will help me. If I can just get a good start out of the back the distance will come."

"Friday is going to be a dogfight and it's going to be tough. Hopefully, I can make this team, but that's anyone's goal to make this team."

A.G. Kruger

"It went good and I did what I wanted to do. On Friday, my goal is to get a legal throw to get five more and then hit the A standard within the first three throws, so it's easy and I can make the Olympic team. Hopefully, after that I can just relax and hopefully hit the fence."