Women's shot put qualifying
Jillian Camarena (Tucson, Ariz.): Practice has been going really well. Coming out today, I felt great. I would love to be on that medal stand tonight.
Michelle Carter (Austin, Texas): I'm feeling good. I started out a little nervous, but I made it. When I threw, I wasn't sure, but I made it through.
Kristin Heaston (Opelika, Ala.) I actually warmed up great, so it's a little disappointing. I hit the
standard in warm-ups. I'm done competing for the year and I'm going to
focus on cheering for my two teammates in the final.
Men's 3,000m steeplechase, 1st round
Anthony Famigletti (Knoxville, Tenn.): I wanted to get out there and run like I wanted to run. Going out so
fast and finishing the way I did shows I can kick and finish 5th or maybe 3rd in the final.
When
you run solo, the only trigger you have is your own mind. You have to
be disciplined. I was looking at the Jumbotron to see where I was, but
they kept showing the race walk. I had to imagine them right on me. I
was really happy to finish the way I did.
Josh McAdams (Orem, Utah): The
race went out a little slow and I didn't have my kick at the end. My
legs just weren't there. I think I did what I should as far as mental
preparation. I did the best preparation I could.
The
opening ceremony was really spectacular and incredible. And walking out
(into the stadium) today and seeing all the fans was just great.
Traveling with Team USA and getting to meet all these athletes, the
Dream Team, was spectacular.
This has been a
great experience. I'm looking forward to a break. I'm starting
optometry school soon, I just want to do a couple jogs. It will be
tough with a baby on the way. My wife is due on October 31 and she's
here in Beijing.
Billy Nelson (Longmont, Colo.): It's tough. I'm happy to be here, to have been here. I stepped on the
line and saw everyone, it was great. It was the most people I've ever
raced in front of.
At first, I think I just blew
it, but after I sit down and think about it, I'll realize I was here.
This is the prize you get for all the hard work. Four years from now is
the Olympics I was shooting for. IN four years, I'll be older, stronger
and tougher.
Men's 20km Race Walk, Final
Kevin Eastler (Aurora, Colo.): It was okay. It was a tough race, it's been a tough season. I had some
injury issues after the Trials. I had sport hernia surgery in December
and some knee injuries. I trained and raced through the best I could.
This was my last race, I've been doing this a long time. Nine years in
the Air Force. I couldn't have done any of this without them
Women's 100m, 1st round
Lauryn Williams (Miami, Fla.): It's
nerve-racking. The key is stay relaxed. The stadium is packed at 9 a.m.
and I'm really excited about fans showing up. I'm really excited about
not having any pain in my body. I think it went excellent. I'm looking
forward to tonight and working the kinks out and getting to the finals.
Muna Lee (College Station, Texas):
It was really good. I'm just working on the beginning part of my race.
I was nervous yesterday, I kind of relaxed once my coach came around.
My coach just wanted me to go out and blast out of the blocks in the
beginning. Its hard in the 8th lane, but I'm glad that I won. I want my body to be ready to do it (blast out of the blocks) the next time.
Torri Edwards (Irvine, Calif.): Itwas easy. I tried to go out and run as slow as I could and advance. I tried to gauge what everyone else was doing.
Men's discus qualifying
Casey Malone (Fort Collins, Colo.): "I felt like I was just starting to get into my rhythm. I knew it was
gonna take lot more than 61 (meters) and I don't think it was enough."
Michael Robertson (Beebe, Ark.): "I thought my second throw was farther than it was. The last one, I
pepped too much and went out of the ring. There is a potential for big
reward but there's also a lot of risk. I'm in good shape. It was just
trying to make it to that next level."
Ian Waltz (Chula Vista, Calif.):
I just didn't throw really good at all. I've been fighting some
injuries. I didn't have any rhythm. It kind of stinks, I've had a
really good year. It's unfortunate it didn't work out."
Women's 400m quarterfinals
Mary Wineberg (Cincinnati, Ohio):
"I felt a little sluggish. That's sometimes how you feel the first day.
I want to get faster each round. I wanted to get in the top three and
that's what I did. I could have pushed for first but I just wanted to
get through."
Sanya Richards (Austin, Texas): "I felt very good. I came out hard and ran the first 200 well. When I
came off the curve, I wanted to make sure I secured the win. I never
worry about time. I was surprised to see 50 (seconds). I thought it was
a 51-pace race."
Dee Dee Trotter (Knoxville, Tenn.): "I'm very pleased with my performance today. I was pleased with my
time. It was faster than just about every third-place time. I have not
had a race since the Olympic Trials because of my knee. It was doing OK
but over the last three or four days, my knee has become a problem.
I've got some swelling. It wasn't until today that it started to go
down."
Women's pole vault qualifying
Jenn Stuczynski (Churchville, N.Y.): "It wasn't pretty, but the goal was to get over any way you can. It was a lighter pole than I was used to."
Erica Bartolina (Hammond, La.): "I don't think I was prepared. I went for a little much, but I guess it
wasn't my day. I felt like I have more experience and I learned from
it. The plan was to go 4.30, 4.40, 4.50, and 4.50 made it in. It
shouldn't have been that hard to do, but it turned out that it was. I
didn't really execute any of my jumps well.
I'm
coming away disappointed. I wasn't prepared for all the excitement and
emotion. My biggest meet before this was the U.S. Trials. I went out
there and gave it my best but sometimes when you go out there and give
it your best and it's just not enough."
April Steiner (Springdale, Ark.): "I struggled a little bit in the beginning. I don't know what happened.
But each bar got better and better, and I got through (to the final).
You just look up and 'holy crap, it's the Olympics!' I had to smile."
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