2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials

July 9-18  in Sacramento!

Day 3 - Press Release/Results/Quotes

8 Trials Records Are Broken!

        SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Olympic Trials had never seen a men's 100-meter race as close, or as fast, or as tremendous as they did Sunday at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials. It was the exciting cap to a day that saw eight records fall in three events
        Maurice Greene won his second consecutive Olympic Trials men's 100 meters in a meet-record time of 9.91 - the 47th wind-legal sub-10 second run of his career - to earn the chance to defend his Olympic gold medal, but the three-time world champion wasn't alone at the line. Finishing in virtually a dead heat, Justin Gatlin (9.92) and his training partner, Shawn Crawford (9.93), were second and third to give the United States a formidable lineup for Athens. Coby Miller was fourth in 9.99 as four men dipped under 10 seconds.
         Only in 1972, when Eddie Hart and Rey Robinson went 1-2 in a hand-timed, world-record 9.9 seconds, had more than one man gone sub-10 in wind-legal conditions at the Olympic Trials. (In 1988, seven men went sub-10 with a 5.2 meters-per-second wind storm behind them.)
         The first three rounds had indicated that the final would be close, but no one predicted a race as tight as this one. Greene got off to his usual, impeccable start in lane 3, but the field was very close behind. Gatlin and Crawford both began to surge in the final stages, and the race was so close that the lead looked to have changed hands.
         Greene was first to the tape in a new Olympic Trials record time, beating Dennis Mitchell's mark of 9.92 from 1996. Gatlin, the 2003 world indoor 60m champion, set a new personal best with his time while Crawford, the 2001 world indoor 200m gold medalist and 2004 world indoor 60m runner-up, earned his first Olympic berth.
         The semifinal round of the 100 had provided cliffhanger set-up to the final, capping what had been three very competitive rounds of qualifying. Easing up at the finish and running into a 2.1 mps headwind, Greene won the first semi in 10.06, but Crawford responded in the second semi with a time of 9.93 with still winds, as Gatlin was second in 9.96.
         Tiombe Hurd re-established herself as the top U.S. triple jumper, and the best in U.S. history, by jumping 14.45 meters/47 feet, 5 inches, to beat Sheila Hudson's longstanding American record of 14.41m/47-3.5, set in 1996. Hurd's mark also is the Olympic Trials and U.S. championship record. Her record jump came on her fourth attempt and was one of only two legal marks she posted on the day, as her other big marks were negated by fouling on the take-off board.
           It was a well-timed return to form for the 30-year-old Hurd. She had won a bronze medal at the 2001 world indoor championships, then won her first and - until Sunday - only U.S. title later that same year. Two sub-par years, in which Yuliana Perez had emerged as the top U.S. jumper, were more than erased by Hurd in the idyllic jumping conditions Sunday in Sacramento. Off her form this outdoor season, Perez placed sixth with a jump of 13.47m/44-2.5. She will join Hurd on the Olympic Team since they are the only two Americans to have achieved the Olympic A standard of 14.20m/46-7.25. Second-place finisher Shakeema Walker can make the team if she beats the A standard by August 9.
           The women's 400m hurdles was mind-boggling in its lead changes, drama and pure speed. 2004 NCAA champion Sheena Johnson of UCLA got out to a quick lead in lane 6, but over the final turn 2001 NCAA champion Brenda Taylor moved ahead in lane 5. Just a moment later, world junior record holder and 2002 NCAA and world junior champion LaShinda Demus (ex-Long Beach Wilson HS./U. of South Carolina) streaked into the lead.
           That lead was short-lived. Demus tripped on the penultimate hurdle, then began to slow markedly. Taylor and Johnson surged as four-time U.S. champion Sandra Glover also moved up to the top three spots with the finish line drawing nearer. Demus fought back as the four women approached the line, virtually together.
           When the clocked stopped, Johnson was first in 52.95 to break the collegiate (53.47, Janeene Vickers, 1991), Olympic Trials (53.33, Sandra Glover, 2000) and U.S. championship (53.97, Kim Batten, 1997) records. It was also broke a record as the fastest time ever run by an American on U.S. soil (Batten's 53.97). The UCLA senior leads a potent U.S. contingent to Athens that includes Taylor, second in 53.36, and Demus, third in 53.43. Glover finished fourth in 53.64.
            The men's 400 hurdles was nearly as dramatic, with several lead changes over the final 200 meters. Olympic gold medalist Angelo Taylor was first through 200 meters, but NCAA runner-up Bennie Brazell of LSU made up ground. Defending U.S. champion Bershawn Jackson was in first after the penultimate hurdle, but 2000 Olympian James Carter burst through on the outside to win in 47.68, the fastest time in the world in 2004. In his first appearance in a U.S. championship final since he won in 2001, Taylor earned the chance to defend his Olympic title by placing second in 48.03 - his fastest time since 2001. Brazell was third in 48.05.
             2001 Goodwill Games gold medalist Tim Mack and 2004 world leader Toby Stevenson (ex-Stanford University) engaged in a two-man duel in the pole vault, which ended with three first-time Olympians comprising the U.S. team. Mack led the competition through 5.70m/18-8.25, then passed to 5.80m/19-0.25. When he missed on his first attempt and Stevenson cleared to take the lead, Mack then passed to 5.85m/19-2.25.
             Mack needed his final attempt to clear 5.85, while Stevenson made it on his first try, seemingly putting Stevenson in control of the competition. But Mack came through in the clutch and cleared 5.90m/19-4.25 on his first attempt. Stevenson missed, then passed to 5.95m/19-6.25, at which he missed his final two attempts, ensuring Mack was the Olympic Trials champion. Mack's 5.90/19-4.25 put him in first, with Stevenson second at 5.85m/19-2.25. Derek Miles, the 2003 U.S. indoor champion who missed the 2000 Olympic Team in a jump-off, was third at 5.80m/19-0.25.
             Defending world outdoor champion Dwight Phillips needed only his first jump of 8.28m/27-2, to win the men's long jump. Tony Allmond (ex-St. Paul HS/Mr. SAC), the 2003 NCAA runner-up from South Carolina, was second with 8.10m/26-7; and 2004 NCAA champion John Moffitt of LSU was third at 8.07m/26-5.75. Allmond has until August 9 to chase the A standard of 8.19m/26-10.50. Walter Davis (7.91m/25-11.5) in fourth already has the Olympic A standard; he will go to Athens if Allmond does not achieve the A.
             American record holder Kim Kreiner won the women's javelin with a throw of 55.65m/182-8. She will be the only American athlete in the event at the Olympics unless Sarah Malone (54.22m/177-11) and Denise O'Connell (54.05m/177-04), who placed second and third, respectively, meet the Olympic A standard of 60.50/198-6 by August 9.
             In the only qualifying events of the day, Kelly Willie had the fastest time by far in the men's 400m quarterfinals, carrying a time of 44.46 into Monday's semifinals.
             Monday's schedule includes finals in the women's 800 meters, high jump, discus throw and 5,000 meters, and in the men's hammer throw and 800 meters. Qualifying rounds feature the NCAA 1-2-3 finishers, DeeDee Trotter of Tennessee, Monique Henderson of UCLA and Sanya Richards of Texas; Olympic bronze medalist Marion Jones (ex-Rio Mesa HS/Thousand Oaks HS) and U.S. champion Grace Upshaw in the women's long jump; the men's steeplechase; men's 400m semifinals; and 10,000m Olympic Trials champion Meb Keflezighi (ex-San Diego HS/UCLA) in the men's 5,000.
              The top three finishers in each event at the Olympic Trials who have met the Olympic "A" standard are named to the U.S. Olympic Team for Athens.

Event 25 Men Pole Vault

Name Year Team Finals

Finals
1 Timothy Mack Nike 5.90m 19-04.25
5.40 5.50 5.60 5.65 5.70 5.75 5.80 5.85 5.90 5.95 6.04
PPP O O PPP O PPP XPP XO O PPP XXX
2 Toby Stevenson Nike 5.85m 19-02.25  ex-Stanford University
5.40 5.50 5.60 5.65 5.70 5.75 5.80 5.85 5.90 5.95
PPP O O PPP XO PPP O O XPP XX
3 Derek Miles Nike 5.80m 19-00.25 - Bella Vista HS/Univ So Dakota
5.40 5.50 5.60 5.65 5.70 5.75 5.80 5.85
PPP O O PPP O O O XXX
4 Tye Harvey New Balance 5.80m 19-00.25 - Sonora HS/Univ Minnesota
5.40 5.50 5.60 5.65 5.70 5.75 5.80 5.85
PPP O XO PPP XXO XXP O XXX
5 Nicholas Hysong Nike 5.75m 18-10.25
5.40 5.50 5.60 5.65 5.70 5.75 5.80 5.85
PPP PPP O PPP XO O PPP XXX
6 Brad Walker Nike 5.75m 18-10.25
5.40 5.50 5.60 5.65 5.70 5.75 5.80 5.85
PPP O XO PPP XO O XPP XX
7 Jim Davis Unattached 5.75m 18-10.25
5.40 5.50 5.60 5.65 5.70 5.75 5.80 5.85
PPP XO XO PPP XXP O XPP XX
8 Russ Buller Asics 5.70m 18-08.25
5.40 5.50 5.60 5.65 5.70 5.75 5.80 5.85
PPP O XPP PPP XO PPP XPP XX
9 Jacob Pauli Nike 5.50m 18-00.50
5.40 5.50 5.60
PPP O XXX
10 Keenan King Sky Athletic 5.50m 18-00.50
5.40 5.50 5.60
O XO XXX
10 Justin Norberg Shore Athlet 5.50m 18-00.50
5.40 5.50 5.60 5.65
PPP XO PPP XXX
12 Daniel Ryland Bell Athletics 5.40m 17-08.50
5.40 5.50
XO XXX
-- Robert McLean Unattached NH
5.40
XXX

TIM MACK, Nike -- "I was going with whatever were presented to us and just trying to stay in the competition. It was really tough to keep your mind-set."

On nearing missing his final attempt: "When I brushed it, I knew I hadn't knocked it down. You know when you knock it down."

TOBY STEVENSON, Nike -- On his celebrations: "Today I planned out my celebration, just so I could stay relaxed. It's a way to have fun, relieve some stress and get the crowd involved because I love the crowd so much in pole vault. Usually I just do them as the moment comes, but today I needed to relax, jump my jumps, and pray that three other guys didn't beat me."

DEREK MILES, Nike (native of Sacramento) -- On the competition at the Olympic Games: "I think the competition at any Olympic Games will be tough. You just have to plan on jumping a P.R. to even have a shot at doing well."

Regarding today's competition: "There were like ten people today that could've made that team."

On making the Olympic Team: "It's exciting, it's a dream come true. I'm no spring chicken: I'm 31. I know this stadium so well. I jumped here in high school. It was nice to be at home at my parents' house this week, staying in the room I grew up in."

NICK HYSONG, Nike -- On not advancing to Athens: "I can relax a little more this summer and take some time off. I will come back next year and be strong. I just need a tad more confidence to finish the jumps. No one can take my (2000 Olympic Gold) medals away from me."

Event 30 Women Triple Jump

Name Year Team Finals Wind

1 Tiombe Hurd Nike 14.45m 0.7 47-05.00
FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI) 13.63m(-0.3) 14.45m(0.7) FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI)
2 Shakeema Walker Unattached 14.06m -0.3 46-01.50
13.25m(-1.1) 13.20m(-0.3) 13.74m(0.9) 13.97m(-1.7) 14.06m(-0.3) FOUL(NWI)
3 Vanitta Kinard Nike 13.73m 0.4 45-00.50
13.65m(0.2) 13.64m(-1.3) 12.28m(+0.0) FOUL(NWI) 13.73m(0.4) 13.51m(0.7)
4 Shani Marks Unattached 13.54m -0.2 44-05.25
FOUL(NWI) 13.29m(+0.0) 13.54m(-0.2) 12.80m(0.4) FOUL(NWI) 13.02m(+0.0)
5 Chaytan Hill Kansas St. 13.47m 2.4 44-02.50
13.16m(0.8) 13.42m(0.9) 13.45m(-0.2) FOUL(NWI) 13.47m(2.4) 13.47m(-0.3)
6 Yuliana Perez Unattached 13.47m 1.7 44-02.50
13.27m(-0.3) 13.47m(1.7) 13.34m(-0.2) 13.18m(1.8) FOUL(NWI) 13.08m(-0.7)
7 Stacey Bowers-Smith Unattached 13.21m 1.3 43-04.25
13.15m(0.8) 13.21m(1.3) 12.98m(-1.5) 13.09m(0.5) 13.21m(-0.5) 13.15m(-0.4)
8 Chi-Chi Aduba Unattached 13.19m -0.5 43-03.25
12.94m(-2.1) 13.14m(-0.3) FOUL(NWI) 13.02m(0.2) 13.19m(-0.5) FOUL(NWI)
9 Brittany Daniels Unattached 12.98m 0.2 42-07.00   16-year-old at Merrill West HS in Tracy! (SJS)
12.98m(0.2) FOUL(NWI) 12.64m(-1.6)
10 Nicole Toney L S U 12.90m 0.7 42-04.00
12.90m(0.7) FOUL(NWI) 12.60m(1.9)
11 Nicole Whitman Unattached 12.87m 0.1 42-02.75
12.60m(-0.8) FOUL(NWI) 12.87m(0.1)
12 Simidele Adeagbo Team X O 12.82m +0.0 42-00.75
12.54m(-0.5) 12.82m(+0.0) 12.74m(0.5)
13 Monica Cabbler Unattached 12.65m -2.2 41-06.00
12.65m(-2.2) FOUL(NWI) 12.33m(1.2)

TIOMBE HURD, Nike (who set the American Record at 47' 5 today) -- "I cannot explain how good it feels the moment you find out you're an Olympian. Being an Olympian and knowing I'm going to Athens is all I've been waiting for the last four years."

After fouling on her first two attempts: "I was very scared after my first two jumps. I just looked down the runway for my third jump. I said a prayer and I knew the Lord would not bring me this far to be out of medal contention."

SHAKEEMA WALKER, unattached -- Regarding not having the "A" standard: "We're going to talk to our agents and coaches and we might have a meet at the Olympic Training Center, or we'll just have to go Europe and fight for it. I was injured for two years and thought I was done (jumping). Then Randy Huntington called me in October 2002, and told me they were looking for me and wanted me to train at the Olympic Training Center (in Chula Vista). I didn't even learn how to triple jump until I moved to the (Olympic) Training Center. Thanks to the trainers and the people at the Training Center and in San Diego community, I was able to get healed and came back and PR'ed (in the triple jump) in 2003."

VANETTA KINARD, Nike -- "I lost my mom. She was murdered in March. I feel like I won because I know my mom was watching over me in heaven. I feel like I defeated so much to get here."

Regarding on seeking the "A" standard for the Olympic Games: "I'm very, very confident. I only have about seven centimeters to get it. I've overcome so much already. I know I can get those seven centimeters."

Event 1 Men 100 Meter Dash

8 Advance: Top 4 Each Heat plus Next 0 Best Times
Name Year Team Semis Wind H#

Semi-Finals
1 Shawn Crawford Nike 9.93Q 0.8 2
2 Maurice Greene adidas 10.05Q -2.0 1
3 Justin Gatlin Nike 9.96Q 0.8 2
4 John Capel adidas 10.16Q -2.0 1
5 Leonard Scott Nike 10.01Q 0.8 2
6 Coby Miller Nike 10.17Q -2.0 1
7 Bernard Williams Nike 10.04Q 0.8 2
8 Tim Montgomery Nike 10.23Q -2.0 1 10.221
9 Tyson Gay Arkansas 10.13 0.8 2
10 Mardy Scales Nike 10.16 0.8 2
11 Jason Smoots Nike 10.17 0.8 2
12 Mickey Grimes Nike 10.23 -2.0 1 10.230 - Canyon Springs HS (Moreno Valley)/Abilene Christian Univ
13 Joshua Norman Unattached 10.25 -2.0 1 10.243
14 Brian Lewis Unattached 10.25 -2.0 1 10.249 - Highlands HS (No. Highlands)/Blinn JC/Norfolk St
15 Dwight Phillips Nike 10.28 0.8 2
16 Marcus Brunson Nike 10.45 -2.0 1

Event 38 Women Javelin Throw

Name Year Team Finals

Finals
1 Kim Kreiner Nike 55.65m 182-07
55.48m 55.65m 51.57m FOUL 53.77m 51.79m
2 Sarah Malone Oregon 54.22m 177-11
52.33m 47.82m FOUL 48.35m 52.18m 54.22m
3 Denise O'Connell Unattached 54.05m 177-04
53.46m FOUL 50.76m 54.05m FOUL 49.69m
4 Erica Wheeler Unattached 53.61m 175-11
49.27m 48.58m 50.77m 50.10m 53.61m 53.37m
5 Serene Ross Nike 53.20m 174-06
51.02m 53.20m 51.16m FOUL FOUL FOUL
6 Dana Pounds Air Force Acad. 52.80m 173-03
49.69m 46.44m 46.09m 50.50m FOUL 52.80m
7 Nicole Carroll Unattached 51.49m 168-11
51.49m FOUL 49.40m 48.51m 48.68m 48.69m
8 Katy Doyle Texas A&M 50.65m 166-02
48.51m 49.69m 50.11m 50.65m 50.16m 49.05m
9 Emily Carlsten Unattached 49.60m 162-09
49.60m 47.77m 49.42m
10 Megan Spriesterbach unattached 46.08m 151-02
46.08m 45.07m FOUL
11 Inge Jorgensen Unattached 44.13m 144-09
44.13m FOUL 40.14m
12 Leslie Miller-Russell Sheffield El 40.97m 134-05 - San Diego State Univ
28.15m 32.33m 40.97m

KIM KREINER, Nike -- "I train in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, so this weather is pretty nice since there is no humidity - the conditions were not a factor on how I threw. Looking ahead, I'm not going to change anything in my training. I'm capable of throwing well over 200 feet and I'm sticking to the plan."

SARAH MALONE, U. Oregon -- "My goal was to be in the top three, so it feels really good. I may not have the "A" standard, but that doesn't minimize how I did today. It's been a long season with the collegiate meets thrown in and I knew making the team was a long shot. When I was here as a high school senior in 2000, I was much more nervous. Today was more fun since I have more experience throwing against these people. I'm looking forward to 2008 and trying to win a spot on the team that goes to China."

DENISE O'CONNELL, unattached -- "It was not my best throw, but I still have until August 8th to get the "A" standard. I came in in prime condition and had a few good ones, but I didn't stick them. The heat doesn't bother me because I train at Virginia Tech and it's less humid here. I love the stadium. When we took the victory lap everyone "high-fived" us and shook our hands."

SERENE ROSS, Nike -- On not advancing to Athens: "I'm strong right now. I just need to put it all together. This happened for a reason. I just need to come out and get it done. It's a matter of discipline, not going down the runway sloppy, and I need to be more mentally sound. I'll go back to the weight room and work hard."

Event 5 Men 400 Meter Dash

16 Advance: Top 2 Each Heat plus Next 6 Best Times
Name Year Team Prelims H#

Preliminaries
1 Kelly Willie L S U 44.63Q 2
2 Calvin Harrison Nike 45.22Q 1  ex-North Salinas HS
3 Jeremy Wariner Baylor 45.39Q 3
4 Otis Harris Nike 45.45Q 4 45.441
5 Craig Everhart U C L A 45.46Q 5  
6 Jerry Harris adidas 44.79Q 2
7 Mitch Potter Minnesota 45.23Q 1
8 Darold Williamson Baylor 45.45Q 4 45.450
9 Derrick Brew Nike 45.49Q 3
10 Andrew Rock adidas 45.53Q 5
11 Jerome Young adidas 44.93q 2
12 Jason Barton Arizona St. 45.39q 1
13 Alvin Harrison Nike 45.43q 2 ex-North Salinas HS
14 Milton Campbell Holyfield In 45.62q 4
15 Tyree Washington Nike 45.63q 3 ex-La Sierra HS
16 Jerome Davis Nike 45.65q 2 ex-USC/Burroughs HS (Ridgecrest)
17 David Neville Indiana 45.69 4
18 James Davis Nike 46.01 5 - Wood HS (Vacaville)/Univ Colorado
19 Jamel Ashley Unattached 46.01 1
20 Adam Steele Minnesota 46.06 1
21 Leonard Byrd Nike 46.11 3
22 Corey Nelson Nike 46.32 2 - Rancho Cotate HS (Rohnert Park)/Boise State Univ
23 Jordan Vaden Livingstone 46.36 3
24 Terry Gatson Arkansas 46.47 5
25 Darnell Hall Unattached 46.48 3
26 Brandon Couts Unattached 46.56 5
27 O J Hogans Seton Hall 46.73 1
28 Jevon Mason Arizona 47.38 5

MITCHELL POTTER, U. Minnesota -- "On winning his heat: "I felt good. I hate to be the front-runner like that, but it's all good. I have to keep shooting my foot up with pain killers, but it's all good."

KELLY WILLIE, LSU -- "I was just trying to go out there and run and get through to the next round. (When I looked at the scoreboard) I was surprised with the time. I feel real good. My plan was to get out and keep up with Alvin (Harrison). He set it up for me, I just rolled off him."

CALVIN HARRISON, Nike -- "Everything is good. It was tremendously hot, but I can handle it. I'm happy to be participating for the fans and thankful for their support. Hopefully tomorrow we'll put on another great show."

OTIS HARRIS, Nike -- "It was a blessing for me to win the heat and make it the next round. I was in lane two with nobody in front of me because lane three didn't show up. I was basically running off of nobody for the first 100 meters and I had to pace myself. The suspense (of waiting to run the race) and get through my first round at my first trials is over. I just have to settle in and run to win now."

JEREMY WARINER, Baylor U. -- "There are a lot of great people out here, so I'm taking it one race at a time and try to make the final. If I made the team and was able to represent my country, it would be a great honor. I think I have a good chance. This was my first 400 since NCAA's, so it hurt a little, but I'm getting back."

CRAIG EVERHART, UCLA -- "It was a pretty good run, especially since there was some wind. I'm ready to run faster in the next round. I came here on a mission to make the Olympic Team. I've been training really hard and I'm ready."

On competing in his first Olympic Trials: "It feels like another track meet, but it's not just another track meet."

TYREE WASHINGTON, Nike -- "This is just the beginning for me. If it doesn't work out in track, I still have plans to go back to the NFL, maybe even this fall. There are three teams talking to my agent right now. But my first goal is to make this Olympic Team in the open 400. If that doesn't happen, the next goal would be the relay. I think I could really contribute to the relay with my experience."

Event 27 Men Long Jump

Name Year Team Finals Wind

Finals
1 Dwight Phillips Nike 8.28m NWI 27-02.00
8.28m(-0.0) 8.04m(0.8) FOUL(NWI) PASS(NWI) PASS(NWI) PASS(NWI)
2 Tony Allmond Unattached 8.10m +0.0 26-07.00  ex- St. Paul HS and Mt. SAC
7.93m(-0.1) 7.95m(1.6) 7.78m(0.1) 7.54m(-0.9) 8.10m(+0.0) 8.00m(-1.6)
3 John Moffitt Nike 8.07m -0.7 26-05.75
FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI) 7.96m(0.3) FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI) 8.07m(-0.7)
4 Walter Davis Nike 7.91m -0.1 25-11.50
FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI) 7.91m(-0.1) 7.83m(-1.4) FOUL(NWI) 7.58m(-0.3)
5 Sean Robbins Ashland Elite 7.86m 0.7 25-09.50
7.56m(0.7) 7.54m(-2.1) 7.86m(0.7) 7.63m(-1.9) 7.50m(-0.8) 7.74m(0.6)
6 Erick Walder Unattached 7.84m -0.8 25-08.75
FOUL(NWI) 7.77m(-0.4) 7.84m(-0.8) FOUL(NWI) 7.82m(-0.1) FOUL(NWI)
7 Melvin Lister Unattached 7.84m 0.3 25-08.75
7.84m(0.3) FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI) 7.68m(-1.4) FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI)
8 Juaune Armon U C L A 7.70m 1.3 25-03.25 - ex-Mitty HS (SJ)
7.56m(0.8) FOUL(NWI) 7.70m(1.3) 7.64m(-0.3) FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI)
9 Joseph Allen Holyfield In 7.55m 1.2 24-09.25
FOUL(NWI) 7.55m(1.2) FOUL(NWI)
10 Marcus Thomas Unattached 7.42m -0.3 24-04.25
FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI) 7.42m(-0.3)
11 Jason Ward Unattached 7.33m -0.4 24-00.75
FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI) 7.33m(-0.4)
-- Bashir Ramzy Unattached FOUL NWI
FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI)

DWIGHT PHILLIPS, Nike -- "I got a good jump early, but I didn't think it would hold up. As the meet went on, it was looking better and better. There were some headwinds and that made it difficult for a lot of guys. It feels great to win the Trials again. Last time, I was a rookie and didn't know what to expect. I brought the 'Spider-Man' suit, but it was too hot to wear today."

Regarding complaints about U.S. long jumping in 2000: "I thought it was a positive thing and put pressure on us to train hard, and it worked. The women's triple jump delay helped me. I ran a heat of the 100 early today and needed and extra hour to recuperate. I have a new found respect for sprinters and am happy to run against them. Now I know where I stand. I'll still run some 100s to keep up my speed."

JOHN MOFFITT, Nike -- "It's been a hard season. I've worked hard to make the team. It means a lot to me. It shows that a lot of hard work pays off. I fouled about six of my jumps. The wind was swirling and it kept pushing me over the board. I finally got on ein and make it."

TONY ALLMOND, unattached -- "It was a long competition, but still a good all-in-all day. After NCAAs, it was going to be a different outcome. I feel like I could've have done better. It's time to slow it down, get some rest, hit the standard and get out there in August. I'll just take it one step at a time to get the standard."

Event 18 Women 400 Meter Hurdles

Name Year Team Finals

1 Sheena Johnson Nike 52.95  UCLA
2 Brenda Taylor Nike 53.36
3 Lashinda Demus South Carolina 53.43  ex-Long Beach Wilson
4 Sandra Glover Nike 53.64
5 Raasin McIntosh Texas 54.16
6 Shauna Smith Wyoming 54.42
7 Patrina Allen Unattached 54.93
-- Megan Addy Nike DQ Trail leg violation

LASHINDA DEMUS, South Carolina -- "I busted the ninth hurdle up pretty good. I screamed 'oh, no,' but luckily was still able to maintain my balance and finish it off. I still ran a P.R. and you can't do any better than that. I knew I deserved to be on the team and this feels great."

SHEENA JOHNSON, Nike -- "The plan was to go out fast to first 200 then at the eighth hurdle it was all out. I knew we'd all have to run a P.R. to make the team. It's great that we're also all so young. I dreamed of making the team ever since high school. To actually do it is really special.

BRENDA TAYLOR, Nike -- "I stayed focused on my lane and got out relaxed for the first six hurdles. I knew there were four people in this race ready to break the Olympic Trials' record just to make the team. "This is really exciting since track and field was not my sport initially. Luckily, I was able to win an NCAA title to keep me in the sport."

JAMES CARTER, Nike -- "The whole way I just tried to focus on my race, going out strong. From there I just tried to gauge myself and do what I've been doing. It means so much to make another Olympic Team. (The) 2003 season was a horrible season altogether."

ANGELO TAYLOR, Nike (2000 Olympic Games Gold Medalist) -- "I had a good finish. It was a good race for me. I tried to really focus on clearing the first hurdle. I knew that if I did that, the rest would take care of itself. This is and energy distribution race and I saved it for the finish. I look forward to defending my title."

Event 1 Men 100 Meter Dash

Name Year Team Finals Wind

1 Maurice Greene adidas 9.91 +0.0
2 Justin Gatlin Nike 9.92 +0.0
3 Shawn Crawford Nike 9.93 +0.0
4 Coby Miller Nike 9.99 +0.0
5 John Capel adidas 10.02 +0.0
6 Bernard Williams Nike 10.04 +0.0
7 Tim Montgomery Nike 10.13 +0.0
8 Leonard Scott Nike 10.35 +0.0

MAURICE GREENE, adidas -- "Today, I got my start together, but still didn't get out as good as I'd like. There's now one done (100 meters) and one more to go (200 meters). Four years ago, it was going good. Then, the next two years were bad. I had a tough time coming back, but I didn't give up and I have to thank God. I knew it wasn't going to be given to me today. Whoever makes the final, deserves to be there. Then it comes down to whoever executes best."

Looking ahead to Athens: "My goal is to go 1-2-3 and show the world we have the best team and sprinters. The only way we'll lose the 4 x 100 is if we drop the stick or don't get it around. People counting me out didn't bother me. I knew I'd come back, but it would take time. Once I did, the next thing was to stay healthy."

JUSTIN GATLIN, Nike -- "It'll be a coin toss who wins in Athens. These two people motivated me to be the best that I could. Shawn is my training partner and whatever he does in practice makes me know that I can do the same thing."

Re: his chances in the 200: "A sprinter is a sprinter. If you have heart, you can win the race. People thought when I came out that I'd be a 400 runner.

SHAWN CRAWFORD, Nike -- "I don't worry about the others. I just go hard and train. I'm ready to bring the gold home in August. It felt great to win to Prefontaine Classic, but I knew this would be different. I've been training hard and I'm a confident person and try to do what I've been doing in practice today. We have the three best sprinters in the world representing us in Athens."