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Men Shot Put, Adam Nelson
"I felt very good, like I was going to be able to respond to anything. We had all the makings for the best competition ever. The U.S. is so deep in the shot put. Anybody can do it. We dominate in this event."
Men 5,000 Meter, Bernard Lagat
"Today was a crazy day for sure. I've been planning for this for a long time, and I felt good after the 1,500 meters. This win came and it wasn't easy, but, I'm really pleased with it. I had to do this one today. "
Men 10,000 Meter, Jorge Torres
"I knew I was in decent shape coming into this, I can't say I knew I was going to win. This is my first 10K on the track, and with 1K to go I knew I was in contention to win it. It was a good way to win my first national championship. I feel like I was meant for distances like the 10K, but I have not said goodbye to the 5K. Look for me next year at the trials for the marathon."
Women 10,000 Meter, Amy Rudolph
"I felt really good, really strong. I kind of wanted to take the lead but I didn't want to do anything stupid. It was a great race."
Men Long Jump, Brian Johnson
"It went pretty good. The biggest factor was the wind in my face. The crowd was great."
Men 400 Meter Hurdles (Semifinal; Heat 1), Kerron Clement (3rd fastest time by American)
"It felt great. The time doesn't mean anything. I'm just trying to be the best."
Men 400 Meter Hurdles (Semifinal; Heat 2), Bershawn Jackson
"The two false starts really affected us out of the blocks. You use a lot of power and then your energy is all gone. The race felt great. It was pretty easy. I'm just getting ready for tomorrow."
Women 5,000 Meter, Lauren Fleshman
"It felt incredible and I didn't know I had it in me. The starting line was the hardest but I did what I knew I had to do. I realized I've been here before and went for it. I wasn't as fully prepared as I could have been but I built up as quickly as I could.
I couldn't ask for a better team and coach. The transition has been tough and I have my sights on Lucerne and Rome. I'm looking for a constant improvement so I can have a solid platform. I need a good base for future races."
Women 100 Meter Dash, Marion Jones
"It is a satisfying feeling. I was able to endure a lot of things the past few years on the track with some sentimental value to me. It feels great. It was a challenging three rounds and experience plays a big part in it."
Women 100 Meter Dash, Lauryn Williams
"Not so bad, you always want to win, but no excuse. I have had a rough few weeks. Some things I have to work on in training really hard and getting ready for Europe."
Men 100 Meter Dash, Justin Gatlin
"I'm happy to get the win. A win is a win. I wanted to come out here and put on a show for the fans. Running three rounds was a big factor and maybe why I wasn't able to produce a great time."
"I don't sit at home and think how fast I can run. I don't limit myself. My family and friends is a huge support staff for me and without them I wouldn't be here."
"I love the fans. It is part of my job. I remember when I was just like them. It means a lot to me that they want my autograph."
Women Hammer Throw, Jessica Cosby
"This is my first title. It feels great. My preparation has been different all season. I'm just trusting my coach. I'm looking forward to the Europe International season."
Women Javelin Throw, Kim Kreiner
"I've been climbing in really good shape approaching throws and training differently. A lot of small meets that I could use for practice and looking for the right time to peek."
Women 400 Meter, De'Hashia Trotter (Heat 1; semifinal)
"It was more run your own race which makes me a better runner. I felt a little heavy today."
Women 400 Meter, Sanya Richards (Heat 2; semifinal)
"It felt really good today. I saw a 50.0 in the first round so I wanted to take it easy too. I will decide tonight about the double. I'm so excited, so anxious; every runner's goal is to be number one."
Men 400 Meter, Darold Williamson (Heat 1; semifinal)
"I'm from Texas so the weather here is beautiful to me. I wanted to work the first 200 better. I will sleep and dream on that so I can do it better tomorrow."
Men 400 Meter (Heat 2; Semifinals), Andrew Rock
"I knew it was fast. I felt like I ran one million times better than I did yesterday. There is going to be eight guys tomorrow capable of running under 45.0."
Women 800 Meter (Semifinals), Hazel Clark (Heat 1)
"It felt good. I trained hard this season. I'm excited about Sunday's race."
Women 800 Meter (Semifinals), Frances Santin (Heat 2)
"I am happy about today's race. The humidity worried me but I kept doing what we always do."
Men 800 Meter (Semifinals), Nicholas Symmonds (Heat 1)
"I'm ecstatic about the race. I couldn't as for a better plan. It was my own race and it felt good. I had kick in my legs and was able to hold off in the last stretch."
Men 800 Meter (Semifinals), Khadevis Robinson (Heat 2)
"It went alright. I eased up the last 100 meters. I just wanted to qualify."
Women 100 Meter Dash (Semifinals), Lauryn Williams (Heat 2)
"I'm running still pretty easy. I'm just excited to get to the finals. Getting there and running the best I can, will be fine with me."
Men 100 Meter Dash (Semifinals), Justin Gatlin (Heat 1)
"I'm going to stick to what I know, that's what got me the world record, setting my sights on running fastest I ever ran. I haven't run three rounds in the same day since high school."
Women 100 Meter Hurdles, Virginia Powell (Heat 1)
"I felt good. I didn't get out that fast. It was just enough to get ahead but my start and finish could be a lot better."
Women 100 Meter Hurdles, Jenny Adams (Heat 2)
"I felt good, it's humid and I'm just trying to stay cool and not get drained. I just want to make sure I'm ready for tomorrow."
Women 100 Meter Hurdles, Michelle Perry (Heat 3)
"Felt great in warm-ups. I was ready to go. When I stepped outside the sun was beating on me and I felt a bit lethargic. I just wanted to establish myself for tomorrow, and get a good lane. This is a fast track and hopefully tomorrow it will be a calm wind and cool."
Men 1,500 Meter, Bernard Lagat (Heat 1)
"It was good. It was really nice. I started slow but I decided to take the lead with 600 to go because I wanted the win."
Men 1,500 Meter, Christopher Lukezic (Heat 2)
"Good honest pace. Couldn't complain. I sat back and then picked up the pace for the last 150 meters."
Men 1,500 Meter, Jon Rankin (Heat 3)
"It was a good race and I'm just trying to stay relaxed for the next race."
Women 400 Meter Hurdles, TaNisha Mills (Heat 1)
"I felt pretty good to get to the rounds. The conditions here are a lot different than where I'm from so I tried to play it safe."
Women 400 Meter Hurdles, Lasinda Demus (Heat 2)
"It was a nice blow-out and I'm glad it's over. I will use it to my advantage for the next race."
Women 400 Meter Hurdles, Shauna Smith (Heat 3)
"I have a new coach and a new program and I feel like I'm in very good shape. I just need to get technically better and more consistent."
Tom Pappas- Day One Decathlon
"I was happy except for the high jump, I had no rhythm. I've had a back injury, but everything else was okay. It's been hard to be injured. It's hard when physically I know I have the talent to be one of the top guys. My left knee has been hurting me, it's just old scar tissue. I feel pretty good going into tomorrow. I've been throwing well in the disc."
Steve Slattery- 3000m steeplechase
"It was good. I did what I had to do to qualify. The heat sucked, but we were just cruising. We will see on Sunday."
Dan Taylor- 3000m steeplechase
"Oh, it was fine. The heat takes getting used to."
A.G. Kruger- Men Hammer Throw
"It's not too bad today, I was happy with the weather. We three fouls and three throws in, I was wishing to throw a bit further. This was my average this year and you can never be unhappy with a National Championship."
Women's 100 Meter Dash, Mikele Barber (Heat 1)
"I'm happy to win and represent for my sister who couldn't be here. I'm happy to be healthy. It's been a two-year stint with three surgeries on my foot, so I'm just happy to be here."
Women 100 Meter Dash, Lauryn Williams (Heat 2)
"I feel pretty good. I started to wind down 10 minutes before the race. I just want to get through the rounds. You have to work with what you got. Everybody has to do it (three rounds in one day)."
Women 100 Meter Dash, Marion Jones (Heat 4)
"I'm just happy it got underway. Yesterday was a long day and today is going to be even longer."
Men 100 Meter Dash, Shawn Crawford (Heat 1)
"I just wanted to come out here and get the first round over with and we were hoping to just run two rounds today. I don't think it's a big problem. We train for things like this. The important thing is to just go back to the hotel, get rubbed down, get iced down, and get ready for the next one."
Men 100 Meter Dash, Marcus Brunson (Heat 2)
"I think it felt good. We tried to pace ourselves a little bit. I just wanted to make sure I was one of the automatic qualifiers. I was happy with it. It's a little early though. It is only 8:45 a.m. where I come from."
Men 100 Meter Dash, Justin Gatlin (Heat 3)
"It felt good. We got out of the blocks a little slow because of the false start."
Men 100 Meter Dash, Jason Smoots (Heat 4)
"I'm used to running three times in one day from college. It felt a little stiff and I had to push it to make it through."
Men 100 Meter Dash, Tyson Gay (Heat 5)
"I felt good. My coach and I were just trying to get out of the first round. We have been working on it for the past week. I still think I have some things to work on for the next round, but I feel pretty good. When the schedule changed it was three in one day and a lot of people weren't ready for that but we all have to do it so it is fair enough."
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