Athlete Quotes - Jr. Women's 3000m Final

Elizabeth Hynes – Winner Jr. Women’s 3000M
 
On her performance:
“I thought that winning was a huge long shot coming in, but I felt good the whole race and was able to stay near the front.”
 
On her race strategy:
“I’ve never raced these girls before, but I know what types of runners they are. I just wanted to stay near the front to see if they took it out fast or made it a tactical race and then go from there.”
 
On the Pan Am Games:
“I really want to go, but I’ll have to talk to my college coach first. I’ve always wanted to have the opportunity to do something like that.”