2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials

July 9-18  in Sacramento!

Day 4 - Press Release/Results/Quotes

California sends more to Athens!

         SACRAMENTO - Yet another Olympic berth for Jearl Miles-Clark was one of many highlights of Monday's competition, featuring women's finals, at the 2004 Olympic Track & Field Trials. An American junior record by19-year-old Sanya Richards in the very first round of the women's 400m was the top moment in qualifying action.|
         Miles-Clark will compete in her fourth Olympic Games and her second in the 800 meters after winning the 800 Monday in 1:59.06. The 37-year-old American record holder is a two-time Olympic gold medalist in the 4x400m relay (1996, 2000), and a relay silver medalist from 1992. (She also was named to the relay pool in 1988 but did not compete in Seoul.) Monday in Sacramento, Miles-Clark came through 400 meters astride her sister-in-law, Hazel Clark, in 57.50 seconds as the pack was tightly bunched. The 1993 world champion at 400 meters, Miles-Clark used her power and speed to take the lead for good with 250 meters to go.
           American indoor record holder Nicole Teter (ex-West Valley HS, Cottonwood) also moved up in the final half-lap to place second in 2:00.25. Clark, the 2000 Olympic Trials champion, made her second Olympic team by finishing third in 2:00.37. In the media mixed zone after receiving her award, Clark was surprised to find not just a media throng, but her boyfriend, Wenston Riley, awaiting her with a marriage proposal. She accepted.
            Although lacking the romantic storyline of the women's 800, the men's race final provided a heartwarming moment with three young men earning their first Olympic berths. Jebreh Harris led NCAA champion J.J. Johnson across the 400m mark in 50.35, well clear of the field. The pacesetting caught up with Harris as Johnson made a bold move with 200 meters to go. He kept that lead through the finish line, posting a time of 1:44.7. Two-time U.S. outdoor runner-up Khadevis Robinson followed Johnson's move and moved up to second (1:44.91), while 2002 U.S. indoor champion Derrick Peterson placed third in 1:45.08.
            Shayne Culpepper won a thrilling women's 5,000m, taking her first U.S. title and second Olympic Team spot in the process. The 2000 Olympian at 1,500m and 2004 world indoor 3,000m bronze medalist bided her time behind race leader Shalane Flanagan throughout the 12 laps. With 200 meters to go, 3-time U.S. champion Marla Runyan sprinted to the lead. The equally fleet-of-foot Culpepper gave chase, and nipped Runyan at the line, 15:07.41 to Runyan's 15:07.48. Flanagan was third in 15:10.52.
            Tisha Waller, Chaunte Howard (ex-J.W. North HS, Riverside) and Amy Acuff (ex-UCLA) were the class of the field in a quality women's high jump competition. Waller left no doubt that she was in control, clearing all heights except her winning height of 1.98m/6-6 on her first attempt. Her third-attempt clearance at 6-6 gave Waller her fifth U.S. title and second Olympic berth. Howard, the NCAA indoor and outdoor champion and Georgia Tech sophomore who trains with Waller, secured second place with a second-attempt clearance at 1.95/6-4.75. Acuff also cleared 1.95, on her third attempt, to make her third Olympic team.
            Two-time Pan Am Games gold medalist and 2003 U.S. champion Aretha Hill made her second Olympic Team in the women's discus. Her throw of 63.55m/208-6 will send her to the Games for the first time since 1996. She will be joined by Stephanie Brown (ex-Arroyo Grande HS/Cal Poly SLO) (second, 61.90m/203-1) and Seilala Sua (61.60m/202-1).
           The only American to have achieved the Olympic A standard of 78.00 meters/255-11, James Parker secured his Olympic spot by winning the men's hammer throw with a best mark of 77.58m/254-6. A.G. Kruger in second (76.02m/249-5) and Travis Nutter in third (72.46m/237-9) have until August 9 to achieve the standard.

AJR for Richards
           Sanya Richards, the 2003 NCAA and U.S. champion, broke her own American junior record in the second quarterfinal race of the women's 400m. The 19-year-old who recently announced she will forgo her final two seasons at the University of Texas dominated her race to finish in 50.22 seconds, breaking her previous record of 50.49, set May 28. De'Hashia "Dee Dee" Trotter, the 2004 NCAA champion, was equally dominant in the first heat in 50.52. Monique Hennagan, a 2000 Olympic gold medalist in the 4x400m, set a personal record in winning the fourth heat in 50.31.
           In qualifying action, Derrick Brew won the first semifinal of the men's 400m in the fastest time of the day (44.75), with Jeremy Wariner winning the second race in 44.97. NCAA Division III champion Andrew Rock was second in the heat in 44.97 to advance to Thursday's final. Two-time ACC champion Ola Sesay jumped a personal-best 6.63m/21-9 to lead all qualifiers into the women's long jump final on Thursday. Defending U.S. champion Grace Upshaw was second at 6.54m/21-5.5, while Olympic bronze medalist Marion Jones (ex-Rio Mesa HS/Thousand Oaks HS) was seventh in qualifying at 6.39m/20-11.75. American record holder Erin Gilreath posted the top mark in the women's hammer throw with 67.93m/222-10 and advanced to the final in that event, also on Thursday.
            2001 World University Games champion Anthony Famiglietti (8:26.51) and three-time NCAA champion Daniel Lincoln (8:26.57) won their respective semifinals of the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase and will lead the field in Thursday's final. Winning their races in the men's 5,000m semis were Matthew Gonzales (13:44.19) and 2003 U.S. champion Tim Broe (13:42.19).
            Tuesday and Wednesday are rest days, with no competitions, at the Olympic Trials. The meet resumes Thursday with finals in the women's long jump, hammer throw, 3,000m steeplechase (exhibition) and Special Olympics 100m. Men's finals will be contested in the 400m, 3,00m steeplechase and Special Olympics 100m. Men's qualifying includes four-time U.S. champion Breaux Greer in the men's javelin; U.S. leader Kenta Bell in the men's triple jump; mile world leader Alan Webb in the men's 1,500m; Richards and Trotter in the women's 400m semifinals; the men's high jump; and women's shot put.
            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 36 Women Hammer Throw
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Top 12 Advance by Time
Name Year Team Prelims
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Preliminaries
1 Erin Gilreath Nyac 67.93mq 222-10
67.93m x x
2 Anna Mahon Nike 67.58mq 221-09
67.58m x x
3 Amber Campbell Coastal Carolina 66.46mq 218-00
66.46m PASS PASS
4 Leslie Coons Unattached 66.33mq 217-07
64.90m FOUL 66.33m
5 Loree Smith Unattached 65.94mq 216-04
64.87m 62.31m 65.94m
6 Jamine Moton Unattached 65.26mq 214-01
61.97m 63.31m 65.26m
7 Jaclyn Jeschelnig Ashland Elite 65.18mq 213-10
63.44m 65.18m 62.84m
8 Bethany Hart New Haven Ag 64.96mq 213-01
64.96m 61.71m 59.26m
9 Jessica Cosby U C L A 62.80mq 206-00
62.80m 57.50m FOUL
10 Keturah Lofton Unattached 62.51mq 205-01
62.51m 61.50m 61.72m
11 LaQuanda Cotten Unattached 62.08mq 203-08
62.08m 61.59m 60.35m
12 Dawn Ellerbe Nyac 61.81mq 202-09
61.81m FOUL FOUL
13 Maureen Griffin Unattached 61.74m 202-07
FOUL 61.74m FOUL
14 Jukina Dickerson Florida 61.56m 202-00
58.63m 60.03m 61.56m
15 Britney Henry L S U 61.49m 201-09
FOUL 61.49m FOUL
16 April Wiechmann Unattached 60.83m 199-07
57.42m 58.22m 60.83m
17 Amy Palmer Unattached 60.77m 199-04
FOUL 60.77m 60.50m
18 Michelle Clayton-Boswell Unattached 60.73m 199-03
59.58m 60.73m 59.54m
19 Cari Soong U C L A 60.31m 197-10
60.31m 56.81m FOUL
20 Katherine McCoy Unattached 59.15m 194-01
59.15m 57.98m 58.22m
21 Vanessa Wilhelm Unattached 57.11m 187-04
55.61m FOUL 57.11m
22 Angela Foster Unattached 56.48m 185-04
54.20m 52.63m 56.48m
23 Alexandria Earl-Givan New Haven Ag 55.71m 182-09
55.71m 55.60m FOUL
24 Tara Loper Ashland Elite 52.95m 173-09
FOUL FOUL 52.95m

Event 35 Men Hammer Throw
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 James Parker U.S. Air Force 77.58m 254-06
74.71m 75.44m 76.61m 77.58m FOUL FOUL
2 A.G. Kruger Ashland Elite 76.02m 249-05
71.61m FOUL 72.85m 76.02m 74.98m FOUL
3 Travis Nutter Pacific Bay 72.46m 237-09
70.79m 70.11m 72.35m 72.46m FOUL 72.27m
4 Kevin McMahon Nyac 71.32m 234-00
71.32m 70.72m FOUL 69.62m 71.28m 69.73m
5 James Heizman Shore AC 70.01m 229-08
70.01m FOUL 69.06m FOUL 68.53m 67.68m
6 Thomas Freeman Unattached 69.10m 226-08
FOUL 69.10m FOUL 66.68m FOUL FOUL
7 Christopher Nulle Unattached 68.98m 226-04
FOUL FOUL 68.45m 68.98m FOUL 8.11m
8 Michael Mai U.S. Army 68.86m 225-11
FOUL 68.41m FOUL 68.86m 67.61m 68.58m
9 Luke Woydziak Pacific Bay 68.23m 223-10
68.23m FOUL FOUL
10 Zachary Riley Indiana Invaders 68.15m 223-07
68.15m 67.88m 66.26m
11 Jud Logan Ashland Elite 67.67m 222-00
67.67m FOUL FOUL
12 Drew Loftin Unattached 62.40m 204-09
62.40m 62.30m FOUL

JAMES PARKER, U.S. Air Force -- "I'm part of the World Class Athlete Program that the Air Force has. I'm a service officer. We basically take care of pilots when they aren't flying. My job is to compete, so it's actually a good thing. I couldn't sleep for three days. It's such a relief to have done well."

A.G. KRUGER, Ashland Elite -- "I knew James (Parker) would probably throw close to 260, so I had to step up my game. I was only off a little today. The crowd was great and I could feel their energy and it helped get me going. The weather was fine, I've been training through cold, sleet, everything. This feels like a vacation in Hawaii. I came in today thinking about getting a big mark that would qualify for Athens. My coach, Jud Logan, said I was ready to go. Just go out and throw it. The ball was just a little ahead of me out there."

TRAVIS NUTTER, Unattached -- "What more can you ask for? I got third, the goal was to come out here, have a nice and easy first throw and guarantee myself five more throws. I really wanted to get after it on the last five throws."

On getting third, but still finishing below the standard: "I'm definitely going to train for the next month or so, but realistically a 78 (meters A mark) is a joke. That mark has gotten you into every single Olympic final and every World Championship final that has ever been contested. I don't want to say there is no way I'll improve that much over the next four weeks, but you have to be realistic. I'm definitely onto something, so I want to keep training for the next couple of weeks."

KEVIN McMAHON, New York AC -- "I've had better days. I knew it was my last Olympic Trials, so I wanted to enjoy it. This is my fourth time here and I've made two Olympic teams. Even if it didn't go well, I wanted to have fun. If you don't have fun, why compete? I'll probably throw at a couple more meets this summer. They'll probably organize a few meets for the guys who finish in the top four so they can try and get the A standard. I've been throwing well in practice and who knows. I've thrown one over the standard in the past, so there is no reason not to try."

Event 8 Women 800 Meter Run
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Name Year Team Finals
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1 Jearl Miles-Clark New Balance 1:59.06
2 Nicole Teter Nike 2:00.25
3 Hazel Clark Nike 2:00.37
4 Kameisha Bennett Nike 2:01.57
5 Francis Santin Santa Monica TC 2:02.55
6 Chantee Earl Nike 2:03.06
7 Nicole Cook Tennessee 2:03.66
8 Sasha Spencer Nike 2:06.70

JEARL MILES-CLARK, New Balance -- "I'm looking forward on going to Athens and representing the United States. I want to better my performance of 2000. I was a little tingled on that first lap. I got clipped and stumbled a bit. But I recovered. I was thinking 'I'm going down. No, this can't happen.' Thank God I recovered.

Whether or not she will run the 400: "To be honest, we are going to decide in the next 10 minutes whether or not I will run the 400. I will see how the hamstring feels, talk to Coach and get on the track or just start celebrating."

NICOLE TETER, Nike -- "That is the bumpiest race I've ever been a part of. I'm glad I pulled off second place. I didn't know it would hurt this much and was surprised by how much Jearl (Miles-Clark) had left. To make the team is awesome and that's all that matters."

HAZEL CLARK, Nike -- "Jearl (Miles-Clark) deserved to win. I'm so proud of her because she is so tough and somebody I admire. She brings dignity to the sport, is always consistent and is a great role model. This is my second Olympic Trials and second team, but it was much different this time. After the last one, I broke my foot and people wrote me off. This one is more satisfying since I was able to come back. It was pretty physical out there. I even had to elbow my training partner (Kameisha Bennett) to get out when I was boxed in."

KAMEISHA BENNETT, Nike -- "I'm just happy to finish fourth. It's upsetting to be one place from making the team, but I'm taking it in stride. The (top finishers) are a lot stronger than me and they showed it. I'll keep working hard to get stronger."

Event 7 Men 800 Meter Run
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Name Year Team Finals
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1 Jonathan Johnson Texas Tech 1:44.77
2 Khadevis Robinson Nike 1:44.91
3 Derrick Peterson adidas 1:45.08
4 David Krummenacker adidas 1:45.67
5 Jesse O'Connell Unattached 1:46.55
6 Jebreh Harris Holyfield Intl. 1:46.66
7 Samuel Burley Asics 1:46.84
8 Jacob Koczman Indiana Invaders 1:47.06

JONATHAN JOHNSON, Texas Tech -- "Me and Coach Kitley were hoping to go through at 24.7 for the first 200, but I was actually high 23, low 24. From there, he wanted me to keep moving through the 400 and keep my momentum through the 500, and at 600, stay tight and keep it coming to the finish. I could feel them coming on the back stretch, but I kept driving and wouldn't give up. I wanted to run from the front and didn't want to run from the back and have to rely on my kick. I'm a versatile runner, but at this meet, I didn't want to leave it to chance. Two weeks ago, Khadevis (Robingson) passed me at the end in Pasadena and I wasn't going to allow that to happen again. I kept saying to myself, 'Fight him off'."

KHADEVIS ROBINSON, Nike -- "I would like to thank everyone in Fort Worth. I just want to thank everyone because I promise you there is no way I could have done this by myself. This is not a cliché, I promise you this is very hard. I'm from small-town Fort Worth and here I am the United States champion making the Olympic Team. If you look at my season this year, I didn't run indoors at all and I only ran a couple 800s outdoors. So, if I get in that tempo and rhythm in more races, just think what could happen. This is only after three rounds."

DERRICK PETERSON, adidas -- "Actually, I raced a little more aggressively than I used to and it worked out. That last 100 meters was probably the most never-wracking 100 meters of my life. Normally, I'm relaxed, but knowing I had David Krummenacker and a great field behind me, I knew I had to push it. The whole theme of my week was Redemption. Being a favorite four years ago and not making the final, I spent the next four years with that driving me. Now I can say 'Derrick Peterson' is an Olympian. Any time you have something as big as the Olympics on the line, no part of the race is going to be comfortable. I'm going to celebrate this and get ready for Athens. I knew when I crossed the finish line, my prayers had been answered."

DAVID KRUMMENACKER, adidas -- "I felt good coming into the meet, but I felt some fatigue today. I didn't have it in the kick. Sometimes, you are just off. I'm qualified in the 1,500, but I probably won't run it. I'm going to go back and talk to Coach to see what is next. The conditions didn't effect me, they were the same for everybody."

Event 24 Women High Jump
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Name Year Team Finals
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1 Tisha Waller Nike 1.98m 6-06.00
1.79 1.84 1.89 1.92 1.95 1.98 2.04
O O O O O XXO XXX
2 Chaunte Howard Ga Tech 1.95m 6-04.75
1.79 1.84 1.89 1.92 1.95 1.98
O O XO XXO XO XXX
3 Amy Acuff Asics 1.95m 6-04.75
1.79 1.84 1.89 1.92 1.95 1.98
O O O O XXO XXX
4 Erin Aldrich Unattached 1.89m 6-02.25
1.79 1.84 1.89 1.92
O O O XXX
5 Stacy Ann Grant Shore AC 1.84m 6-00.50
1.79 1.84 1.89
O O XXX
5 Kaylene Wagner Cal Poly/S L O 1.84m 6-00.50
1.79 1.84 1.89
O O XXX
7 Ifoma Jones Unattached 1.84m 6-00.50
1.79 1.84 1.89
O XO XXX
8 Sheena Gordon Unattached 1.84m 6-00.50
1.79 1.84 1.89
XO XO XXX
9 Lindsey Metcalf Unattached 1.84m 6-00.50
1.79 1.84 1.89
XXO XXO XXX
10 Robyn Burkhardt Unattached 1.79m 5-10.50
1.79 1.84
O XXX
10 Carri Long Indiana Invaders 1.79m 5-10.50
1.79 1.84
O XXX
10 Gina Rickert Unattached 1.79m 5-10.50
1.79 1.84
O XXX
-- Morgan High Kansas St. NH
1.79
XXX
-- Beth Ann Castagno Shore AC NH
1.79
XXX

TISHA WALLER, Nike -- "It's a relief that this is over. I was feeling pretty good until 1.98 meters. To make the team is great with Chaunte (Howard) who is my training partner. I couldn't be any happier for her and I've worked very hard to get these results."

CHAUNTE HOWARD, Georgia Tech -- "I was really nervous out there, but Tisha (Waller) told me to calm down. We accomplished the goal we set at the beginning of the year to make the team."

AMY ACUFF, Asics -- "I'm on the team and that is all that matters. I came in so uptight and now I'm looking forward to relaxing. Yesterday was even worse. I wanted to vomit during the men's pole vault yesterday (her husband Tye Harvey was competing). It is hard to watch other people when you are sitting there powerless."

ERIN ALDRICH, Unattached -- "I've only been jumping for two months since I tried to make the Olympic team in volleyball. I made it here in 2000, so I thought I could still pull it off since the atmosphere and excitement inspires you. Track and field holds a special place, since it is an individual sport. It's just you going over the bar. I'm only 26 years old now, and they say that 30 is your peak age as a high jumper. So, who knows about 2008? Fourth place is the worst place possible. I'd probably rather get 10th. At least I made a good run at it and gave it my best."

Event 6 Women 400 Meter Dash
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16 Advance: Top 3 Each Heat plus Next 4 Best Times
Name Year Team Prelims H#
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Preliminaries
1 Sanya Richards Nike 50.22Q 2
2 Monique Hennagan Unattached 50.31Q 4
3 DeeDee Trotter Tennessee 50.52Q 1
4 Demetria Washington Nike 52.13Q 3
5 Suziann Reid Nike 51.03Q 2
6 Monique Henderson U C L A 51.06Q 4
7 Crystal Cox Nike 51.44Q 1
8 Tonette Dyer Nike 52.14Q 3
9 Debbie Dunn Nike 51.67Q 1
10 Mary Danner Unattached 51.88Q 2
11 Angel Perkins Arizona 52.46Q 4
12 Charlette Greggs Miami 53.71Q 3
13 Moushaumi Robinson Nike 52.14q 1
14 Jerrika Chapple Unattached 52.16q 2
15 MeLisa Barber Nike 52.30q 2
16 Kia Davis New Balance 52.51q 4
17 Monique Hall L S U 52.71 1
18 Jessica Fox Unattached 53.11 1
19 Cassandra Reed Unattached 53.14 4
20 Licretia Sibley Texas Tech 53.24 4
-- Tiffany Barnes Unattached DNF 2
-- Miki Barber Dada Supreme DNF 3

MOUSHAUMI ROBINSON, Nike -- "Either you don't make it and that's it, or you make it and it's back to the drawing board. The plan is to take it round by round. I knew that if I didn't make the top three, I could still make it to the line and qualify a time. All the women in the 400 this year are very strong. Every time you go out, you have to bring your "A" game. The semifinals is a new day for everyone. It's 400 meters around for everyone."

SANYA RICHARDS, Nike -- "I feel really good and I'm motivated. My main motivation was making the Olympic team and going to Athens. I've been running well, and I think we'll all have the opportunity to make the Olympic team and represent the United States. I feel really good. I'm taking it one round at a time here. Suziann (Reid) was running very well and so was MeLisa Barber on my inside. So, I was trying to control the race and that's all I'm doing with it. I'm very excited."

MARY DANNER, Unattached -- "I just wanted to make sure I didn't put myself in a bad predicament. I wanted to make sure that Lane 4 did not get up on me. Coming around that last curve, I knew all I had to do was push hard to catch those girls. I just had to pump my arms and push my legs hard to do it. Now, I feel pretty good. As long as I made it (to the next round), that's all I wanted to accomplish.

DEMETRIA WASHINGTON, Nike -- "I'm glad it's over. I don't mind the outside lanes. It makes me get out and run hard. The goal coming in was reaching the semifinals and that's what I did. I had some tension coming into this meet. I had an injury earlier this year - a slight stress fracture in my left shin. So, I'm happy to move on. I didn't know my training partner (Mike Barber) pulled up during the race. That's really sad, she was ready to do some great things."

MONIQUE HENNAGAN, Unattached -- What she felt about achieving a personal record in the opening round: "I was going for the win, I'll worry about the times later. I really didn't mean to (get the record), I just wanted to execute my race and Coach told me to take the round but if somebody goes out there crazy, just let them go. Well…..I did try to back off and not run through the tape. This is pretty exciting for me to run a personal record knowing I backed off at the end. Everybody is running well. I think as people have started to step up and are running faster, it has helped everybody come along. It made everybody else step up because we were weak relative to the whole world up until recently. I think the young girls have really made everybody else step up."

Event 34 Women Discus Throw
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Aretha Hill Nike 63.55m 208-06
63.55m FOUL FOUL FOUL 58.35m FOUL
2 Stephanie Brown Moreno Trenching 61.90m 203-01
61.90m FOUL FOUL FOUL FOUL FOUL
3 Seilala Sua Nike 61.60m 202-01
61.60m FOUL 55.95m FOUL FOUL 61.13m
4 Rebecca Breisch Nebraska 59.28m 194-06
59.28m FOUL 56.09m 46.46m 52.49m 51.27m
5 Kris Kuehl Nike 58.81m 192-11
56.28m 58.81m 57.50m 57.12m 58.54m 56.11m
6 Suzy Powell Asics 58.19m 190-11
FOUL 57.95m 56.79m 54.20m FOUL 58.19m
7 Gina LoMonaco Unattached 57.89m 189-11
FOUL 55.01m 57.44m 57.47m FOUL 57.89m
8 Deshaya Williams Unattached 57.83m 189-09
FOUL 55.88m 57.83m 57.25m 56.51m 56.45m
9 Summer Pierson Unattached 56.69m 186-00
56.34m 56.60m 56.69m
10 Gia Lewis Unattached 56.28m 184-08
56.28m 54.45m FOUL
11 Rachel Varner Unattached 55.83m 183-02
51.79m 55.83m FOUL
12 Amarachi Ukabam Ohio State 54.98m 180-04
48.77m 54.98m 47.86m
13 Rachel Longfors Florida 52.23m 171-04
52.23m FOUL 51.76m

ARETHA HILL, Nike -- "It was good to get out to a comfortable lead and I'm glad it held up. I'm glad this step is finally over. It's hard to get through America's Olympic Trials because it is always the toughest competition. I'm excited to be on the right track and headed to Athens. I'm part of Home Depot's Olympic jobs program. I work in the paint department and I do what I have to do to live in addition to throwing."

On the pressures to break the world record: "Let's not focus so much on the world record all the time. Let's focus more on the athletes and the competition. Every time a basketball player gets on the court, do you want him to score 65 points each time or do you want the team to win? Let's remember what it's all about."

STEPHANIE BROWN, Moreno Trenching -- "I knew I had a lot of great competitors and knew I made the team after (her competition) didn't improve on their throws in the sixth round. The cartwheel was a bonus. My nerves got to me, but I'm a young thrower and to be a silver medalist here is a blessing."

SEILALA SUA, Nike -- "It's been a very shaky year. The past two weeks of practice were shaky. I fought through. Obviously, everyone wants to win, but I'm just glad to be on the team. I was nervous after I did so awful in the qualifying round, and I'm going to Athens. I've never been there. It's been hard to focus on what I can do instead of what everyone else is doing. For me, it's about confidence and I lost a lot of that over the last three years, but I'm still fighting to get that back."

SUZY POWELL, Asics -- "I was happy with the effort I gave, but it wasn't good enough tonight. My energy wasn't translating into distance. With all my injuries, I never gave up. The power of prayer is very strong, but it's just not meant to be. I'm incredibly disappointed and it's hard to swallow. Life goes on and there will certainly be adjustments over the next year."

Event 19 Men 3000 Meter Steeplechase
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14 Advance: Top 4 Each Heat plus Next 6 Best Times
Name Year Team Prelims
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Preliminaries
1 Anthoney Famiglietti adidas 8:26.51Q
2 Daniel Lincoln Nike 8:26.57Q
3 Robert Gary adidas 8:27.00Q
4 Steve Slattery Nike 8:28.85Q
5 Jared Cordes Wisconsin Ru 8:30.01Q
6 Isaiah Festa Wisconsin Ru 8:30.89Q
7 Sandu Rebenciuc U.S. Army 8:30.45Q
8 Jordan Desilets E. Michigan 8:31.25Q
9 Darin Shearer Unattached 8:32.20q
10 John Mortimer Boston AA 8:32.50q
11 Raymond Hughes Nike 8:33.33q
12 David Cullum Farm Team 8:33.43q
13 Kevin Barra Unattached 8:35.19q
14 Jacques Sallberg Unattached 8:35.27q
15 Michael DiGennaro Unattached 8:36.48
16 Michael Spence Unattached 8:36.68
17 Andy Smith N. Carolina St. 8:38.35
18 Carl Blackhurst Unattached 8:39.29
19 Ian Dobson Stanford 8:40.08
20 Christopher Dugan Unattached 8:47.11
21 Tom Chorny Nike 8:47.30
22 Thomas Brooks Unattached 8:49.40
23 Lyle Weese Team Usa Min 8:52.71
24 Benjamin Bruce Unattached 8:57.64

STEVE SLATTERY, Nike -- "I wasn't worried about winning, it wasn't time to show off. I felt good, I'm ready to run. Today was just another day. I'm training harder and faster than ever. We'll see if I can do it in the final. I've done a lot of adjustment to my training this year. My improvements may not show until next week or next month, or maybe even next year. But there is no rush. We have a great group of young steeplers, so I think before one of us retires, somebody will break Henry Marsh's record."

DAN LINCOLN, Nike -- "I felt good. I had a strange warm-up today and tried something different with the physiologist, but I'm not going to do it again. Early on, I was waiting for the field to break up and keep it relaxed. I only needed to finish in the top four, so I focused on each barrier and getting over it. I ran my kind of race even though the Olympic Trials are a big deal and I was a little nervous coming in. Having Robert (Gary) in my heat was good. He went out and broke things up early. From there, we were able to relax."

ROBERT GARY, adidas -- "I was just following Dan Lincoln around the track. It didn't feel that tough today, although I was very nervous coming in. I just wanted to keep it close and put on a good show."

Event 5 Men 400 Meter Dash
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8 Advance: Top 4 Each Heat plus Next 0 Best Times
Name Year Team Semis H#
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Semi-Finals
1 Derrick Brew Nike 44.75Q 1
2 Jeremy Wariner Baylor 44.81Q 2
3 Kelly Willie L S U 44.89Q 1
4 Andrew Rock adidas 44.97Q 2
5 Darold Williamson Baylor 44.92Q 1
6 Calvin Harrison Nike 44.98Q 2
7 Jerry Harris adidas 45.07Q 2
8 Otis Harris Nike 45.13Q 1
9 Craig Everhart U C L A 45.16 1
10 Jerome Young adidas 45.24 2
11 Tyree Washington Nike 45.46 2
12 Jerome Davis Nike 45.63 1
13 Mitch Potter Minnesota 45.67 2
14 Alvin Harrison Nike 45.85 1
15 Milton Campbell Holyfield Intl. 46.05 2
16 Jason Barton Arizona St. 46.28 1

DAROLD WILLIAMSON, Baylor -- "The top four move on and I was third. That's all that matters. I have a problem of not getting out good enough, so I focused on that early, then tried to work deep into that second curve and put myself in position. From there, I just geared it in."

OTIS HARRIS, Nike -- "I got out fast and felt fatigued on the second curve, but I came home strong and was able to make it to the finals. I knew I was not in the lead, and if you are not leading, there is a chance you can be out of it. So, I knew I had to get back into (the front of the pack)."

When asked what time he was looking to run: "To be honest, the time doesn't really matter. What matters is winning titles, and if you win titles, the times will come. You just can't worry about times."

Heat 2

ANDREW ROCK, adidas -- "It felt good. It was a tough heat with a lot of tough competitors. I knew I had to come out hard. When we were on the corner, I felt like I was in good position. I knew I wanted it and wasn't going to give up."

JEREMY WARINER, Baylor -- "I felt better today and raced better than yesterday, and didn't feel as tired. Hopefully, that means I'll run my best race in the final on Thursday. Coach said to get out the first 50, and keep it through the 200. He also told me to work the curve and see where we're at. I got out well and could tell I had a little lead into the curve, and kicked it in until the end. I knew I had the win, so I slowed a little at the end to save some energy. D arold (Williamson) and I have had at least a 4 mph wind in every practice. So, the weather was perfect tonight and didn't affect us. I'm not surprised by all the young guys making the final. The collegians have run well all season and are still running faster."

TYREE WASHINGTON, Nike -- "I've had injuries all year, but I've been doing this eight or nine years and I've had an excellent career. But, unfortunately, it didn't work out for me today. There is always going to be a changing of the guard and there will always be somebody younger out there running faster. Honestly, it wasn't my time and I have no complaints. I will hold my head high, stick my chin out, and move on."

Event 28 Women Long Jump
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Top 12 Advance by Time
Name Year Team Prelims Wind
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Preliminaries
1 Ola Sesay Unattached 6.63mq 1.2 21-09.00
FOUL(NWI) 6.63m(1.2) PASS(NWI)
2 Grace Upshaw Nike 6.54mq 1.4 21-05.50
6.54m(1.4) PASS(NWI) PASS(NWI)
3 Shakeema Walker Unattached 6.45mq 1.8 21-02.00
6.29m(1.7) 6.45m(1.8) PASS(NWI)
4 Jernae Wright Unattached 6.44mq 1.7 21-01.50
6.44m(1.7) PASS(NWI) PASS(NWI)
4 Tianna Madison Unattached 6.44mq 1.4 21-01.50
6.44m(1.4) PASS(NWI) PASS(NWI)
6 Tameisha King Unattached 6.41mq 1.8 21-00.50
6.41m(1.8) PASS(NWI) PASS(NWI)
7 Marion Jones Nike 6.39mq 0.9 20-11.75
6.39m(0.9) 6.34m(0.8) 6.31m(0.7)
8 Brianna Glenn Unattached 6.39mq 2.5 20-11.75
FOUL(NWI) 6.16m(1.7) 6.39m(2.5)
9 Rose Richmond Unattached 6.38mq 1.3 20-11.25
FOUL(NWI) 6.38m(1.3) FOUL(NWI)
10 Starlie Graves Unattached 6.33mq 1.2 20-09.25
6.33m(1.2) 6.16m(0.4) 6.25m(1.3)
11 Sharifa Jones Arizona 6.33mq 1.8 20-09.25
FOUL(NWI) 5.75m(0.5) 6.33m(1.8)
12 Akiba McKinney Unattached 6.33mq 2.0 20-09.25
FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI) 6.33m(2.0)
13 Hyleas Fountain Nike 6.32m 0.5 20-09.00
FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI) 6.32m(0.5)
14 Nolle Graham Lemans 6.27m 0.8 20-07.00
6.06m(1.3) 6.10m(0.3) 6.27m(0.8)
15 Chi-Chi Aduba Unattached 6.24m 1.0 20-05.75
6.24m(1.0) 5.98m(0.4) 6.15m(0.4)
16 Kiamesha Otey Unattached 6.23m 2.9 20-05.25
6.23m(2.9) FOUL(NWI) 6.13m(1.1)
17 April Holliness Baylor 6.20m 2.2 20-04.25
6.12m(1.4) 6.20m(2.2) FOUL(NWI)
18 Francesca Green Indiana Invaders 6.17m 1.2 20-03.00
6.03m(1.2) 4.23m(0.9) 6.17m(1.2)
19 Nikki Hughes Unattached 6.16m 1.1 20-02.50
FOUL(NWI) 6.16m(1.1) 6.14m(1.0)
20 Shameka Marshall Rutgers 6.13m 1.0 20-01.50
6.13m(1.0) 6.12m(0.8) 6.09m(0.6)
21 Lavada Hill Unattached 6.10m 0.4 20-00.25
FOUL(NWI) 6.10m(0.4) FOUL(NWI)
22 Monique Freeman Unattached 6.06m 0.5 19-10.75
FOUL(NWI) 6.06m(0.5) 6.02m(1.2)
23 Pamela Simpson U.S. Army 6.05m 0.6 19-10.25
6.05m(0.6) 6.00m(1.0) FOUL(NWI)
24 Heather Sterlin Nike 5.97m 1.1 19-07.00
FOUL(NWI) 5.97m(1.1) FOUL(NWI)

OLA SESAY, Unattached -- "I fouled my first attempt, so I just stayed relaxed. Coach told me to move back and that worked. I'm on cloud nine and can't wait for the final. I got a PR of 21-9 today although I think I was two inches off the "A" standard. I've hit it in practice though. So even though it doesn't count, I'm looking to get the mark. I train in North Carolina now with Coach Craddock (North Carolina head coach) and the Stanford coach, and just graduated from Duke with a physical therapy graduate degree."

STARLIE GRAVES, Unattached -- When asked what she talked about with Marion Jones: "I wasn't concentrating on Marion. I'm 33 years old, I was out there focused on making the finals, and I made it to the finals."

GRACE UPSHAW, Nike -- "All I wanted to do today was to get to the finals on Thursday. I feel like I'm in very good shape, I feel confident and I feel fit. That's all I can ask for."

On the atmosphere of the Olympic Trials: "There is a lot more on the line out here, and that's exciting. I'm really enjoying the moment, and I have a lot of family and supporters in the stands making it fun."

Event 11 Men 5000 Meter Run
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16 Advance: Top 6 Each Heat plus Next 4 Best Times
Name Year Team Prelims
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1 Tim Broe adidas 13:42.19Q
2 Matthew Gonzales New Mexico 13:44.19Q
3 Bolota Asmerom Nike 13:42.49Q
4 Chad Johnson Nike 13:44.53Q
5 Brendan Rodgers Farm Team 13:42.76Q
6 Eric Savoth Farm Team 13:44.55Q
7 Jonathon Riley Nike 13:42.93Q
8 Matt Lane Nike 13:44.99Q
9 James Carney Team Usa/M B 13:43.02Q
10 Luke Watson adidas 13:45.53Q
11 Sean Graham Unattached 13:43.36Q
12 Louis Luchini Nike 13:46.62Q
13 Jorge Torres Reebok 13:44.78q
14 Mark Menefee Hansons-Broo 13:47.02q
15 Ahman Dirks Team Eugene 13:47.97q
16 Seth Hejny Stanford 13:49.62q
17 Matthew Gabrielson adidas 13:55.43
18 Clint Wells Nike 13:57.97
19 Adam Goucher Nike 13:58.55
20 Ryan Kirkpatrick U.S. Army 14:08.82
21 Thomas Morgon Kentucky 14:23.98
22 Ryan Bak Team Usa/M B 15:41.41

ADAM GOUCHER, Nike -- "I just didn't have it today. I can't explain what's going on, it's just been like this for me the last few years. Maybe this is what I needed -- to get my butt kicked again. I have to change a lot of things if I'm going to enjoy this. If not, I think I'm going to be through. Every time you are on a roll and something pops up again like an injury, it really knocks the wind out of you. It's not fun when you are struggling day in and day out, in pain. You get healthy and something flares up again."

TIM BROE, adidas -- "I'm so rusty from not racing for so long. I was out there not sure if I was feeling good or bad. But, it's inside just waiting to come out. Considering my last race, this was a heck of a lot better and I'm as healthy as I've been in two years. After the USA's last year, I had a stress fracture in my back, then had surgery last October on a broken cessmoid bone removed from my left foot. I didn't start running until January 1 and figured it was a good day to start fresh. I'm at 95 percent now, and still training in Ann Arbor, Michigan, under Ron Warhurst. Missing six months helped me to make the choice not to run the steeplechase. I'm basically running on strength right now and trying to muscle it out. I'm still catching up on speed work."

BOLOTA ASMEROM, Nike -- On reaching the final: "My fitness level is strong, my speed is good and my strength is great. I can win, but if something like this with my lungs gets in the way, I'm not going to be as confident. So, I'll have to use some different strategies. If I use the traditional strategy of sitting back and waiting to kick at the end, everybody can kick, and I'm not so confident with my kick because of my lungs."

Event 12 Women 5000 Meter Run
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Shayne Culpepper adidas 15:07.41
2 Marla Runyan Nike 15:07.48
3 Shalane Flanagan Nike 15:10.52
4 Amy Rudolph adidas 15:13.74
5 Jennifer Rhines adidas 15:19.15
6 Carrie Tollefson adidas 15:25.55
7 Molly Huddle Notre Dame 15:37.92
8 Melissa Buttry Unattached 15:46.21
9 Amy Begley Asics 15:52.12
10 Melissa Gulli Texas A&M 15:52.30
11 Sara Bei Stanford 15:52.43
12 Kristen Nicolini Team Usa Min 15:53.47
13 Katherine Newberry Unattached 16:14.89
14 Sarah Hann New Balance 16:27.73

SHALANE FLANAGAN, Nike -- "You have these dreams about making the team before you come here, but when it actually happens, you still don't know how to react. Today is such a special day and it's so exciting. This is my first Olympic Trials, and to make the team, it reminds you why you ran all those miles. I haven't thought about the 1,500 yet. Coming in, I thought I had equal chances in both. I gave it everything I had, and the last 600 was all heart. I'm a front-runner and when the pace was slow early, I didn't want to let it stay that way because I've trained so hard."

MARLA RUNYAN, Nike -- "I had no idea that (Shalane Flanagan) was there at the end, but to be honest, there was nothing I could have done about it. I was tightening up about 10 meters too soon, and she got me. I think I planned my kick poorly. She had the advantage being right behind me because she could spot me for her kick. My hat goes off to her, she ran a great race. You have to be grateful for making the Olympic team every time, I just appreciate these nights. It's tough to make one Olympic team, and now I've made it twice. I don't know if (making the Olympic team) will ever happen for me again. I'm very grateful.

On whether or not she will run the 1,500 on Thursday: "I think it would be fun to run the 1,500, and, obviously, I could use some help with my speed and kick at the end. I'm going to rest tonight and make that decision in the morning, but chances are I think I will run the 1,500."

CARRIE TOLLEFSON, adidas -- "I gave it my best and I'll be back in the 1,500. These 5,000's will fit the schedule perfectly and serve as tune-up runs. I ran 4-08 and also had a 17-second PR in the 5,000 this year, so I know I'm ready to go faster. I thought about making a move there at one point, but the pace started picking up progressively so I decided to keep my position."

SHAYNE CULPEPPER, adidas -- "This was one of the hardest races of my life, I had to dig really deep. It's a dream come true, after 2000 was so disappointing. I knew Marla (Runyan) had a great kick, so I tried to save something for the last 100 meters. You have to be ready on that day. To win with that time is such a joy."