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Lauryn Williams - 2005 World Outdoor 100m champion, 2007 World Outdoor silver medalist
On the 2007 World Championships Final: I didn't know whether I had won or taken 4th, 5th, or 6th. I wasn't thinking I won the race. I didn't know what had happened. I didn't assume anything, I just didn't know.
On her success at "big" races: I think it's because there are rounds. I feel like there's a way for me to work out the kinks.
All season long, I'm an underdog. I haven't won many professional races outside the championships.
Last year was a very trying year for me. To come up there and be second was good. Being second place though, you're the first loser. Going home that night, I had to reflect on how far I'd come. There were times (during the season) I didn't know if I'd make it to the line. It took a lot for me get on the line.
Things are a lot more on the sunny side this year. I'm trying not to bring up the negative things. This year is do or die. Either you pull or drag whatever is ailing you down the track, or you go home.
Veronica Campbell-Brown - 2007 World Outdoor 100m champion
On the 2007 World Championships Final: I thought I won but I wasn't sure. In the middle of the race, I realized I was okay and then I surged at the end. As I finished, I saw Lauryn in my peripheral vision. Those five minutes (waiting for the results) were very nerve-wracking. I was so nervous and I kept my fingers crossed, hoping I had won.
On competition: For me, I just focus on what I have to do to win the race. I focus and sometimes there are things that happen which I don't even know about. There are no friends on the track. We are all competitors. Everyone wants to win. It's business.
On Last year's training vs. this year: Last year was a bit different; it was a bit hard to do workouts without my coach there. It's much better right now with my coach there. My training is going well.
(My success) feels good. It's part of the sport. Whenever you accomplish your goals, it's a good feeling. I have a duty to perform. I'm training very hard and I'm looking forward to Beijing.
I feel like I need to surpass what I accomplished at the last Olympics. I'm working very hard to make sure I'm first in Beijing.
Tyson Gay - 2007 World Outdoor 100m, 200m and 4x100m champion
On the matchup with Usain Bolt: This is just part of my schedule. I'm doing the same things I did last year. We're working on parts of my race.
It's pretty easy to explain. We go to practice every day. We eat. We sleep. We go to practice. We run. That's how it (running fast) happens.
I've been nervous this year. I've felt a lot of pressure on me to run fast and win. It's all new to me; I've never been to the Olympics. We both go out and try to win and put on a great race.
I've been trying not to think too much. I just worry about the gun. I'm just trying to win. My coach works on the strategy and technique of the race, I'm just going into the race for the gun.
Right now I'm focusing on the 100 and 200. The Olympics is my goal. This meet is another training session. I'm just trying to execute my race.
I've been running at this meet for three years. I think my standing time of 9.76 seconds wind-aided and his (Bolt's) standing 9.76 is going to make the meet very exciting.
Usain Bolt - 2007 World Outdoor 200m silver medalist, current 100m world leader
On the matchup with Tyson Gay: This is just part of the schedule. I'm working on some stuff. It's not really important who I race.
I don't know if I'll be doubling (in the 100 and 200 meters at the Olympics). I know I'll be running the 100 meters. The goal is to get the gold.
I felt good about my time (9.76 in Jamaica). I was working three months on my start. I'm here just to race. I really look forward to competing against Tyson this year.
My start is the toughest part of my race. I think it's because I'm tall. I've just been working hard.
On doubling: I knew I didn't want to run the 400. I asked my coach if I could try to run the 100 meters. I first race I ran 10.03, so far I'm doing pretty good.
Right now the 200 is my favorite race. I've been working for years to perfect this race.
It was all about my reaction. I've been working on this. I've been working on listening for the gun. It's just the first step, the second step.
For me, Reebok has been very good every year. A lot of Jamaican supporters are coming in for this meet. It's going to be good for me.
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