Athlete Quotes - Men's 400m

Kerron Clement – Winner Men’s 400M (Heat 1)
 
On his race:
“I just wanted to go out strong on the first hundred, hit the curve, and bring it home. The wind was blowing a lot, but I didn’t let it affect me. I’m a pretty tall and strong guy, so I just kept pumping my arms and powered through it.”
 
On what he wants to accomplish at the meet:
“The goal here is just to make the team and get to Berlin.”
 
LaShawn Merritt – Winner Men’s 400M (Heat 2)
 
On his strategy in different rounds:
“In the first round I just wanted to feel myself out. The second round plan was to run 44 (seconds) but it was windy today and I didn’t need to go 44 to win. I felt better today than yesterday. Tomorrow should be interesting. I’ve had two days to deal with the wind and I know what to do tomorrow.”