Athlete Quotes - Women’s 100M Prelims

Alexandria Anderson – Winner Women’s 100M (Heat 1)
 
On her prelim race:
 “It felt good out there today, just tried to execute and stay smooth. Just competing as well as I can out there.”
 
On the wind:
“It wasn’t a factor, I didn’t even pay attention to it.”
 
Muna Lee – Winner Women’s 100M (Heat 2)
 
On her goals for tomorrow race:
“I honestly just want to make the team. This is a big meet. I just really want to stay focused.”
 
Carmelita Jeter – Winner Women’s 100M (Heat 3)
 
On her prelim race:
“I just did what my coach wanted me to do. I’m just relaxing and trying to get on to the next round.”
 
Lauryn Williams – Winner Women’s 100M (Heat 4)
 
On today’s race:
“It went pretty good. It wasn’t my best start. I was fortunate that it wasn’t a loaded race, we only had eight people. I just had to get in the top three. I was able to work on the end of my race which has been my focus lately. And doing what my coach asks me to do.”
 
On her goals for the remainder of the meet:
“I want to make the team in both the 100 and the 200.”
 
Allyson Felix – Second Place Women’s 100M (Heat 4)
 
On the race:
“It went okay, it was a little weird having no one on either side of me, but it worked out fine. I was thankful it was the first round and I wanted to work on some speed work.”