Athlete Quotes - Men's 60m

Mark Jelks
"I came here thinking I could win but its’ still a surprise knowing that I won the USA indoor title. I’ve been working very hard with my training partner since mid-October. After he (Ivory Williams) got dq’ed for the false start, I got a little upset. So I had to quickly refocus and set my sights on the finish line. The Olympic Trials was a good experience for me, even though I ran 9.9 in the rounds, I wasn’t prepared for all the rounds. This will work as a good motivator for me over the next year."