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Women's 100m Hurdles
Michelle Perry (Santa Clarita, Calif.): I'm excited for tomorrow. I've just got to stay 100 percent focused, come out here, keep my cool and get out of the blocks. I was really proud of myself because I kept my composure. I didn't get the best start but I didn't panic. That was important. The false start didn't worry me, but it let me know, 'Michelle, don't jump out there because you want to run the finals.' I saw I wasn't in the position I wanted to be, so I ran 8 and 9 and finished the race.
Lolo Jones (Baton Rouge, La.): The race was better than yesterday. Yesterday, I think I let the nerves get the best of me because it's my first World Championships. Today I was able to actually put together a race of how I've been running all season. The last two hurdles can be better. But it was a good semifinal. Technically, staying low in the blocks and keeping my steps tight because this is such a fast track. If you run and push it too hard, you're going to go down.
Virginia Powell (Los Angeles): It was a faster time than yesterday. I need to get stronger and faster at the end. The start was good. The first five (hurdles) were pretty good and strong. There are things I can definitely work on. But I am very satisfied at this point just to be racing again and to be in the final. It starts all over again tomorrow. Everybody has the same chance to win tomorrow. It's a very loaded field. There's a lot of talent in the hurdles. Anyone in the final tomorrow is capable of winning.
Nichole Denby (Champaign, Ill.): I don't think I turned it on early enough. The latter part of the race was really strong. I've missed finals, so I am really disappointed. I got fifth and they are taking the top four.
Men's 200 Second RoundTyson Gay (Fayetteville, Ark.): Usain Bolt, he pretty much gave me some energy to get through that round when he put on a great performance. Mentally I'm kind of down right now, my left hamstring bothers me some, but at the same time this is a business and this is what I'm hear to do. Rodney Martin (Los Angeles): I was comfortable but a little nervous, so I didn't get out too hard. I'm just getting into it and taking it one round at a time. You have confidence going in but when you get out there in front of all those people the butterflies start kicking in and you have to just pull it out the best way you can.
Wallace Spearmon (Fayetteville, Ark.): I'm just trying to make it through the rounds as easy as possible. (Usain) Bolt took it out about 20.1 and it looks like he's in shape. Let's see how he holds up in the finals. I'm actually satisfied. I was nervous before the race. Now I'm comfortable. Every race I feel I'm getting back into championship form.
Women's Pole Vault
Jenn Stuczynski (Churchville, N.Y.)–It got to the point that I really couldn't push off anymore off my left foot. Before the competition, I tried everything in order to be able to go. I tried taping it tighter. Between jumps, I was talking to my coach on moving and adjusting my marks, but it wasn't doing any good. It came to a point where I didn't want to risk hurting it any further.
Women's Long Jump
Tianna Madison (Los Angeles, Calif.): It's been a two-year buildup of stuff that's gone wrong. It's just one of those track and field lessons that you have to learn, but hate to have to learn it at the world championships. I just need to go back to the drawing board and figure out why it works instead of having to learn how to do it.
Brittney Reese (Gulfport, Miss.): I felt my legs start to swell up, so I just tried to do the best that I could. I'm satisfied. I'm not used to jumping in front of a big crowd, so I take home the experience of competing in these conditions.
Women's 400m hurdles
Sheena Johnson (Los Angeles): The race didn't go as planned. I'm usually able to go in the last 100 meters and tonight it wasn't there. My legs weren't there. I didn't have much energy today. The start was good I thought. I thought I'd bring it home tonight and I didn't.
Nicole Leach (Los Angeles): It wasn't my best race. You had experience out there. This is something that I definitely don't regret. I wish I would have run a lot faster. My legs were a lot more tired than I thought. Even if I ran my PR in that heat, I wouldn't have made it. I wouldn't have been an automatic qualifier. I'm happy to be here. I would have loved to make the final. The plan was to get in that final. It just doesn't always work the way you want it to.
Tiffany Williams-Ross (Columbia, S. C.): Definitely, I'm glad I made it to the finals. The race didn't go like I wanted it to. My first 200 was way too slow. Coming home, I just had nothing left. I just have to rest up and get ready for Thursday. I have a lot of confidence in myself. I know what I am capable of doing. My goal is to win the gold medal. Definitely I was aware of my surroundings. I made it to the finals. I just have to regroup and get ready for the finals.
Men's 400 meter hurdles
Derrick Williams (Fayetteville, Ark.): It was shaky–not good at all. My legs just cramped up on me, and I couldn't get it going after I cramped up, and I just tried to finish. During warm-ups, I felt good. My body's just tired now, a little depleted. Nobody expected me to even make the final, much less get out of USAs. I guess I'm still surprising everyone.
Kerron Clement (Gainesville, Fla.): It's a tremendous feeling. I just came out here and gave it my best. I had to stay focused the past few days. You have seen the results. I am a world champion. Only a few people can stay that. I was trying not to repeat that. I came out here and go from the gun. I didn't want to repeat that feeling of coming fourth (2005 World Champs) and leaving without getting a medal. I came out here today and gave it my best. I'm focused on my own lane and as a result, I am a world champion. I just kept my head down and kept going.
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