Athlete Quotes - Women’s 800M Prelims

Hazel Clark – Winner Women’s 800M (Heat 1)
 
On her prelim race:
“It felt good. I hate rounds, I just like to get out there and run, it feels choppy. My goal was to get top four.”
 
On her season thus far:
“It has been a weird season. I have trained hard and a lot differently this year, so hopefully it works out. You need to be strong minded, and hope to be there at the right time on the right day.”
 
On her training this year:
“I was well rested for this meet. It has been tough training this year, more speed work. I need to work on my strength to hold and finish.”
 
Geena Gull – Winner Women’s 800M (Heat 2)
 
On her prelim race:
“It was a little windy out there but I saw myself out by a little bit on the jumbotron so I wanted to pull ahead and close fast in the last 400 meters.”