Nike Prefontaine Classic quotes

The following are quotes from the 2007 Nike Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Ore.

Women's 400 Meter Hurdles

Melanie Walker (Jamaica)

"It was great. It's a good feeling right now to know I have the fastest time in the world."

"I'll just continue to work hard, get my legs down and get my time to around 53."

Men's 100 Meters

Darrel Brown (Trinidad)

"To me the time was too slow, but I feel ok about the race."

"The race was pretty ok, but the time was shocking. I was expecting faster."

Women's Javelin

Barbora Spotakova (Czech Republic)

"I had some problems with the approach because it's usually different than in Europe. I'm glad I changed the approach and made it shorter.

Usually my first throw is my best, but today it was different. I've never thrown from such a short approach."

"I had to fight because of Kim Kreiner, but I'm happy with my result."

"The throw is one meter below my personal best."

Men's Steeplechase

Paul Koech (Kenya)

"I'm happy with the time."

"I'm happy that I broke the stadium record here. I have a lot of work to do for the rest of the season."

Men's 800 Meters

Nick Symmonds (USA)

"I think when I was a kid I just wanted to race. I never dreamed I would win a race like this."

"I didn't fall over at 600 meters so I knew I could make it."

"I must have been a serious underdog."

"My goal is to be my coach's greatest athlete."

"Eugene is the best place in the world to train."

"I want to be the 800 dynasty guy, a force to be reckoned with."

Women's 100 Meter Hurdles

Michelle Perry (USA)

" The race felt good. The blocks were a bit different, but I have to get used to it for nationals.

"I wasn't as strong at the end and the first three hurdles, but the middle was good."

"I was off for two weeks, but I came back strong and am overjoyed about the win."

"The US Championship shouldn't be as difficult."

"I'm happy to be healthy and doing well."

Men's 110 Meter Hurdles

Lui Xiang (China)

"I do not pay attention to the other runners. I felt them coming up on me."

"I am pleased with my time."

Women's 100 Meters

Torri Edwards (USA)

"I feel pretty good about my performance considering the conditions."

"I want to take the first position in the 100 and do well in the 200."

"I felt really good at my first race this season. To open with 10.90 was great."

"I'm taking it one step at a time. I want to make the team and go to worlds."

Men's 400 Meters

Gary Kikaya (Congo)

"The race went good considering the weather."

"I'm just glad because I came out to win. I'm not used to the conditions."

"My time was decent. Under 45 seconds is fine. It was a technical race and everyone is capable."

Men's Two-Miles

Craig Mottram (Australia)

"I'll go in as the underdog (to worlds) and hopefully surprise a few people at the worlds."

"We'll just keep doing more of the same."

"I could have done better. I wanted to do better. There is always room for improvement."

Women's 400 Meters

Sanya Richards (USA)

"I'm happy the first is out of the way."

"My training is right where it needs to be."

"I love to be the best at what I do."

"I feel so comfortable because I have been running for so long."

"I'm going to double at nationals to prepare for the Olympics."

Women's 800 Meters

Maria Mutola (Mozambique)

"I enjoyed running and winning."

"I think I ran a perfect race today."

"Every year I just want to come back and start my season at the Prefontaine Classic.

"Each Prefontaine means more to me, and I'd like to come back next year and win again."

"I'm retiring next year, but I'll keep running just for fun."

Men's 200 Meters

Xavier Carter (USA)

"I'm used to running two to three races a weekend like I did in college."

"I blame myself for starting the season slow. Now it's like I'm punishing myself getting into shape."

"I've just been training, running races to get into shape. They counted me out."

"I'm just preparing myself for worlds."

"It was a little windy at the start. I just tried to pull on through."

Bowerman Men's Mile

Daniel K. Komen (Kenya)

"My time was great."

"I thought I could run 3:48."