2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials

July 9-18  in Sacramento!

Day 7 - Press Release/Results/Quotes

             SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Two Olympic Trials records, an upset in the decathlon, an amazing competition in the triple jump pit, two world-leading marks and an American junior record kept increasing the strength of Team USA for the Olympic Games as the 2004 Olympic Trials near their conclusion.
             In one of the best and most exciting men's triple jump competitions in history, Melvin Lister led four men over the 57 foot mark, topped by his winning, Olympic Trials record of 17.78m/58-4. His jump beat the previous Olympic Trials record of 17.68m/58-0.5, set by Michael Conley in 1992, the year he the Olympic gold medal in the event.
             It stands as the best jump in the world so far in 2004 and is a gargantuan improvement over Lister's personal best heading into the Olympic Trials of 55-10.25, which he posted in 1999. It is more than two feet beyond the then-personal best of 17.08m/56-0.26 he jumped in Thursday's qualifying round and is more than two and a half feet better than the winning jump at the 2000 Olympic Trials, Robert Howard's 16.99m/55-9. Lister's achievement makes him the next in a long line of former Arkansas Razorbacks who have won the Olympic Trials triple jump, including Howard and Conley.
             The 2000 NCAA champion in the triple jump and a 2000 Olympian in the long jump, Lister led after one round with his jump of 17.21m/56-5.75 - a personal best for him at the time. 2003 U.S. champion Kenta Bell was second at 17.07m/56-0, with 2003 world indoor silver medalist and 2000 Olympian Walter Davis third with a jump of 16.93m/55-6.5. The three men would play tug-of-war for the lead throughout the event.
             Bell took the lead after the second round with 17.39m/57-0.75, with Lister second and Davis third. Davis moved into second after the third round with a jump of 17.38m/57-0.25, and the order remained Ball-Davis-Lister until the final round.
             Round 6 brought the crowd to its feet, and the cheering twice delayed the start of the women's 400-meter final. Lister's 17.78m/58-4.0 gave him the win and the OT record, and Davis responded with his final mark of 17.63m/57-10.25 to place second. Bell also improved on his final jump, with 17.57m/57-8.25, to finish third. Also surpassing 57 feet was two-time U.S. indoor champion Tim Rusan with a mark of 17.57m/57-0.0; he had the unfortunate distinction of being only person ever to jump a wind-legal, 57 feet but fail to make the Olympic Team. In 1988, a field that included Conley, 1988 gold medalist Al Joyner, then world-record-holder Willie Banks, and 1996 Olympic gold medalist Kenny Harrison featured seven men over 57 feet, but they benefited from a 5.2 meters-per-second wind.
             Lister's was not the only record, or only excitement, at the Alex Spanos Sports Complex on Saturday.
             The women's 400 meters provided a record book re-write. In a blazing race, 2000 Olympic Monique Hennagan had a dominant performance, winning in 49.56 seconds, the second-fastest time ever run at the Olympic Trials and the #2 time in the world this year. (Chandra Cheeseborough owns the OT record with 49.28 in 1984.) Placing second, Sanya Richards broke her own American junior record for the second time this week with her time of 49.89 seconds - the fourth-fastest time ever at the Olympic Trials. NCAA champion DeeDee Trotter was third in a personal best of 50.28 to complete a 1-3 sweep of personal bests.
             Breaux Greer again demonstrated his dominance in the men's javelin, throwing his way onto the Olympic Team and into the record books. The 2000 Olympian won his fifth U.S. title and second Olympic Trials crown with his first throw of 82.39m/270-4, breaking the Olympic Trials record of 81.86m/286-7 held by Todd Reich since 1996 . Brian Chaput finished second at 79.81m/261-10, with Leigh Smith third at 78.38/250-7. Only Greer has the Olympic A standard necessary to compete in Athens; Chaput and Smith will have until August 9 to meet the standard of 81.80m/268-4.
             Bryan Clay (ex-Azusa Pacific University) scored an upset in the decathlon, proving that he is a legitimate gold-medal threat in Athens by winning with a personal-best 8,660 points. Defending Olympic Trials and world outdoor champion Tom Pappas was second with 8,517, and Paul Terek was third with a personal-best 8,312. Completing the longest-lived decathlon career in history, 39-year-old Kip Janvrin placed 12th with 7,510 points in his 86th decathlon competition over the course of 22 year - 15 of those as a national-class decathlete.
             The 2004 world indoor silver medalist in the heptathlon, Clay trailed Pappas by just three points entering Saturday's second day of competition. Clay and Pappas ran identical times of 14.23 seconds in the day's first event, the 110-meter hurdles. Clay then moved seven points past Pappas by throwing the discus 52.10m/170-11, while Pappas threw 46.80m/153-6.
             Clay extended his lead after the pole vault, clearing 5.10m/16-8.75 to Pappas' 5.00m/16-4.75, giving him a lead of 7,271 points to Pappas' 7,133 after eight events. Clay pulled even further ahead with a personal best javelin throw of 68.36m/224-3, totaling 8,125 points entering the final event, the 1,500 meters. Pappas trailed after a throw of 60.75m/199-4, with 7,882 points, all but ensuring Clay would win. Pappas closed the gap after the 1,500 meters, running 4:47.38 to Clay's 5:06.18, but Clay had put too much distance on Pappas over the course of the competition.
              Tim Seaman won his fourth U.S. title and second consecutive Olympic Trials win in the men's 20,000m race walk Saturday morning. The seven-time U.S. indoor 3,000m race walk champion and 20 km American record holder finished in 1:25:40 to lead an Olympic contingent that also will include second-place finisher John Nunn (1:26:23) and Kevin Eastler (1:28.49).

Qualifying rounds update - M&W 200m, M110mH; W100mH
              In the men's 200-meter heats, all the favorites had moved easily through the quarterfinal round at noon on Saturday, with Bernard Williams running the fastest time of the round with 20.07. It was business as usual once again in the semifinal round later in the day as Shawn Crawford topped the list of qualifiers for Sunday's final with his time of 20.00. Among those advancing were 2003 world champion John Capel, 2003 world outdoor silver medalist Darvis Patton, NCAA 100m champion Tyson Gay and 100m Olympic Trials runner-up Justin Gatlin.
              2003 world outdoor silver medalist Torri Edwards (ex-Pomona HS/USC) had the fastest time in the women's 200m semifinal round with her winning time of 22.38 in heat 1. American junior record holder Allyson Felix (ex-:.A. Baptist HS, now a pro while attending USC) won the second heat in 22.70, with La'Shaunte'a Moore taking the third heat in 22.63. Marion Jones (ex-Rio Mesa HS/ex-Thousand Oaks HS) withdrew from the 200 due to fatigue.
             The first two rounds of the men's 110-meter hurdles were relatively uneventful. Two-time Olympic medalist Mark Crear (ex-Rowland HS/Mt. SAC/USC) had the fastest time of the first round with 13.50. In the quarterfinals, four-time world champion and 1996 Olympic gold medalist led the way into Sunday's semifinals (to be followed by the final) with his time of 13.25. In the women's 100-meter hurdle quarterfinals, 2003 Pan Am Games 400m hurdles gold medalist Joanna Hayes (ex-J.W. North HS) led all qualifiers with a time of 12.67. American record holder Gail Devers (ex-Sweetwater HS) won her heat in the #2 time of 12.79.
            In exhibition events, Royal Mitchell won the blind Paralympic men's 100 meters (11.18), Brian Frasure won the men's 100-meter Para-Amputee in 11.34, Rose Monday won the masters women's 800m (2:14.62), Tony Young won the masters men's 800m (1:54.39), Khrystal Carter won the girls' intermediate (15-16) 200 meters in 24.40, and Devin Mayes won the intermediate boys' 200 in 22.01.
             The 2004 Olympic Trials conclude Sunday with finals in the women's 20 km race walk, women's pole vault, men's discus, men's high jump, men's and women's 1,500m, men's 110m hurdles, women's 100m hurdles, and men's and women's 200m.
             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 21 Men 20000 Meter Race Walk
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Name Year Team Finals
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1 Tim Seaman NYAC 1:25:40.00
2 John Nunn U.S. Army 1:26:23.00
3 Kevin Eastler U.S. Air Force 1:28:49.00
4 Curt Clausen NYAC 1:30:26.00
5 Benjamin Shorey Wisc-Parkside 1:31:58.00
6 Matthew Boyles Unattached 1:33:17.00
7 Theron Kissinger New Balance 1:33:58.00
8 Sean Albert Unattached 1:35:21.00
9 Steve Quirke Unattached 1:37:13.00
10 Michael Tarantino Wisc-Parkside 1:37:41.00
11 Dave McGovern New Balance 1:41:59.00
-- Michael Stanton Parkside A C DQ

TIM SEAMAN, New York AC - "This is 20 kilometers of pain sometimes and doubt sometimes and frustration sometimes. It was a very difficult race today. Four of the top 22 guys in America were competing today. It was a top-notch field. I didn't sleep last night. In the first 5 km I threw up. I wasn't sure if it was nerves or the Lucky Charms I ate this morning.  From 10-15 kilometers I felt very strong."

KEVIN EASTLER, U. S. Air Force -- "It's a great feeling to make the team. It's been a dream of mine for a long time. It really hasn't sunk in yet. In the next few days, the sense of elation will sink in. It wasn't my best day, but I finished the race. I had to finish. Everyone at this level is very competitive, so I feel good about finishing the race today."

JOHN NUNN, U. S. Army -- "I'm certainly thrilled to make the team. This is a dream come true. I've waited all my life for this. I remember watching the 1984 Olympics on television and I knew I wanted to be a part of it."

CURT CLAUSEN -- "It was a rough day for me. I wanted to be in the top four, so I'm happy with my place. Everything felt fine, no aches and pains which is good. When the pace dropped from 4:30 to 4:10 a kilometer, I just didn't have it when the pace went down. I just wasn't competitive today."

Event 39 Decathlon: #6 Men 110 Meter Hurdles Decathlon
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Name Year Team Finals Wind H# Points
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1 Tom Pappas Nike 14.23 +0.0 6 945
1 Bryan Clay Nike 14.23 -0.6 5 945
3 Trey Hardee Mississippi St. 14.32 -0.6 5 934
4 Ryan Harlan Rice 14.55 +0.0 6 905
5 Mustafa Abdur-Rahim Dartmouth 14.70 -1.5 2 886
6 Stephen Harris Unattached 14.74 -1.1 4 881
7 Ryan Olkowski WGADC 14.84 -1.7 3 869
8 Phil McMullen Nike 14.85 -1.1 4 868
9 Stephen Moore Unattached 14.89 -1.1 1 863
10 Travis Brandstatter Minnesota 14.97 -1.1 1 853
11 David Lemen Unattached 14.99 -0.6 5 851
12 Bevan Hart U.S. Army 15.01 -1.1 4 848
13 Bryan Anderson Unattached 15.09 +0.0 6 839
14 Billy Pappas Team X O 15.34 -1.1 4 809
15 Kip Janvrin Unattached 15.35 -1.7 3 808
16 Paul Terek WGADC 15.40 -1.1 1 802
17 Andrew Giesler Unattached 15.47 -0.6 5 794
18 Stevie Keller Unattached 15.63 -1.1 1 775
19 Chris Boyles WGADC 15.67 +0.0 6 770
20 Jamie Cook Javelin USA 15.77 -1.7 3 759
21 Ashraf Fadel Unattached 16.13 -1.7 3 718
22 Travis Geopfert XL Sports Ac 16.17 -1.5 2 714
-- Joe Cebulski Unattached DNF -1.5 2

Event 39 Decathlon: #7 Men Discus Throw Decathlon
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Name Year Team Finals Points
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1 Bryan Clay Nike 52.10m 170-11 914
52.10m FOUL 51.48m
2 Phil McMullen Nike 49.44m 162-02 859
45.44m 49.44m 48.72m
3 Paul Terek WGADC 49.24m 161-06 855
45.19m 43.46m 49.24m
4 Andrew Giesler Unattached 47.64m 156-03 821
41.36m 47.64m FOUL
5 Joe Cebulski Unattached 47.25m 155-00 813
45.10m 47.25m 47.00m
6 Tom Pappas Nike 46.80m 153-06 804
43.75m 42.96m 46.80m
7 Travis Geopfert XL Sports Ac 44.90m 147-04 765
FOUL 44.47m 44.90m
8 Chris Boyles WGADC 43.92m 144-01 745
43.92m FOUL 42.24m
9 Jamie Cook Javelin USA 43.82m 143-09 743
FOUL 43.82m 43.44m
10 Bryan Anderson Unattached 43.57m 142-11 737
43.57m FOUL 43.28m
11 Stevie Keller Unattached 43.45m 142-07 735
41.27m 41.54m 43.45m
12 Stephen Moore Unattached 43.04m 141-02 727
FOUL 42.67m 43.04m
13 Trey Hardee Mississippi St. 42.71m 140-01 720
42.02m 42.71m 40.35m
14 Mustafa Abdur-Rahim Dartmouth 42.45m 139-03 715
FOUL 39.71m 42.45m
15 Kip Janvrin Unattached 41.84m 137-03 702
41.65m 41.80m 41.84m
16 Billy Pappas Team X O 41.70m 136-10 699
38.63m 39.67m 41.70m
17 Bevan Hart U.S. Army 41.01m 134-06 685
41.01m 38.75m FOUL
17 David Lemen Unattached 41.01m 134-06 685
FOUL 40.88m 41.01m
17 Ashraf Fadel Unattached 41.01m 134-06 685
41.01m FOUL 38.43m
20 Stephen Harris Unattached 38.79m 127-03 640
FOUL FOUL 38.79m
21 Ryan Harlan Rice 37.11m 121-09 606
37.06m 37.11m FOUL
22 Ryan Olkowski WGADC 36.96m 121-03 603
35.30m 35.26m 36.96m
23 Travis Brandstatter Minnesota 35.50m 116-06 574
35.50m FOUL FOUL

Event 3 Men 200 Meter Dash
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16 Advance: Top 3 Each Heat plus Next 4 Best Times
Name Year Team Qtrs Wind H#
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Quarter-Finals
1 Bernard Williams Nike 20.07Q -0.8 3
2 Shawn Crawford Nike 20.09Q -0.4 2
3 Tyson Gay Arkansas 20.22Q +0.0 4
4 Joshua Johnson Nike 20.42Q -1.2 1
5 Justin Gatlin Nike 20.09Q -0.8 3
6 Darvis Patton adidas 20.45Q +0.0 4
7 John Capel adidas 20.46Q -1.2 1
8 Leonard Scott Nike 20.51Q -0.4 2
9 Aaron Armstrong Nike 20.52Q +0.0 4
10 Jimmie Hackley Unattached 20.54Q -0.8 3
10 Leo Bookman Nike 20.54Q -0.4 2
12 Mickey Grimes Nike 20.60Q -1.2 1
13 Wallace Spearmon Arkansas 20.60q +0.0 4
14 Stanford Routt Houston 20.62q -0.4 2
15 Domenik Peterson Arizona St. 20.63q -1.2 1
16 LeShaunte Edwards Unattached 20.67q +0.0 4
17 Coby Miller Nike 20.68 -0.4 2
18 David Neville Indiana 20.85 -0.8 3
19 Kevin Braunskill Unattached 20.86 -0.8 3
20 Jordan Vaden Livingstone 20.93 -1.2 1
21 Jabari Fields Unattached 21.01 +0.0 4
22 Walter Dix Unattached 21.19 -0.4 2
23 Jerome Mathis Hampton 24.40 -0.8 3

BERNARD WILLIAMS, Nike -- About running two heats in today's temperature: "I don't care if it's in a snowstorm, I have to get on this team. I feel good, it's a revolution."

DAVID NEVILLE, Indiana -- "It's been a long time for me coming into my own, but I still have two more years of college, and I'm so young in my career. It's fun being around this type of competition."

Event 3 Men 200 Meter Dash Semifinals
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8 Advance: Top 4 Each Heat plus Next 0 Best Times
Name Year Team Semis Wind H#
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1 Shawn Crawford Nike 20.00Q 0.1 2
2 Bernard Williams Nike 20.15Q -0.7 1
3 Darvis Patton adidas 20.17Q 0.1 2 20.163
4 Joshua Johnson Nike 20.45Q -0.7 1
5 Tyson Gay Arkansas 20.17Q 0.1 2 20.168
6 Mickey Grimes Nike 20.48Q -0.7 1
7 John Capel adidas 20.49Q 0.1 2
8 Justin Gatlin Nike 20.50Q -0.7 1
9 Leonard Scott Nike 20.57 -0.7 1
10 Stanford Routt Houston 20.60 0.1 2
11 Leo Bookman Nike 20.66 0.1 2
12 LeShaunte Edwards Unattached 20.67 -0.7 1
13 Aaron Armstrong Nike 20.81 -0.7 1
14 Domenik Peterson Arizona St. 20.82 0.1 2
15 Jimmie Hackley Unattached 20.83 0.1 2
16 Wallace Spearmon Arkansas 20.92 -0.7 1

SHAWN CRAWFORD, Nike -- "I'm just going to do my best in the final. I'm blessed just to get there. There are a lot of other guys who weren't able to make it, but I'm blessed to be there and I'm going to run my best."

DARVIS PATTON, adidas -- "I advanced, that's the main thing and I was in the top two, so I did what I came for today. My time was faster than I wanted, but I'll take that. I'm going to win and go to the Games. That is my plan. I've got some extra in the tank, I've been saving it up."

About the heat: "This is great. This heat reminds me of Europe. We don't have that much heat, so to have this heat here stateside is sweet."

Event 15 Men 110 Meter Hurdles
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24 Advance: Top 4 Each Heat plus Next 11 Best Times
Name Year Team Prelims Wind H#
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Preliminaries
1 Mark Crear God Speed 13.50Q 0.3 3
2 Robby Hughes Holyfield Intl. 13.56Q -0.8 4
3 Duane Ross Nike 13.59Q -0.3 2
4 Allen Johnson Nike 13.60Q -1.2 1
5 Terrence Trammell Mizuno 13.56Q 0.3 3
6 Ron Bramlett Nike 13.60Q -0.8 4
7 David Payne Cincinnati 13.63Q -0.3 2
8 Aubrey Herring Nike 13.72Q -1.2 1
9 Joel Brown Ohio State 13.62Q 0.3 3
10 Anwar Moore Unattached 13.65Q -0.3 2
11 Eric Mitchum Oregon 13.67Q -0.8 4
12 Arend Watkins Nike 13.83Q -1.2 1
13 Chris Phillips Nike 13.70Q -0.3 2
14 Tim Bogdanoff Unattached 13.75Q 0.3 3
15 Ronald Andrews Syracuse Cha 13.76Q -0.8 4
16 Dexter Faulk Unattached 13.84Q -1.2 1 13.832
17 Antwon Hicks Ole Miss 13.73q -0.3 2
18 Micah Harris Holyfield Intl. 13.78q 0.3 3
19 Josh Walker Florida 13.84q -1.2 1 13.835
20 Mike Thomas Arkansas 13.85q -0.8 4 13.842
21 Ryan Wilson Nike 13.85q -0.3 2 13.843
22 Greg Richardson Unattached 13.90q -0.8 4
23 Jermaine Cooper Unattached 13.91q 0.3 3
24 Selim Nurudeen Unattached 13.95q -1.2 1 13.944
25 Montrell Person Ga Tech 13.95 0.3 3 13.946
26 David Davis Unattached 13.97 -0.3 2
27 Christopher Stokes Unattached 14.16 -1.2 1
28 Dominique Arnold Nike 14.43 0.3 3
29 Ricardo Moody Unattached 14.44 -1.2 1
-- David Oliver Howard DNF -0.8 4
-- Dawane Wallace Nike DNF -0.8 4

ALLEN JOHNSON, Nike -- "It was nice, easy and smooth. Coach told me to run clean and advance. I actually was a little surprised in the middle of the race about how far I was out, but I hope the rest of the rounds go just like that (nice and smooth). I'm going to turn up the intensity in the next round, probably from about a 5 to a 7. I haven't been on the track for 11 days. Sitting here watching everyone else run has made me antsy to get on the track. I was extremely nervous today, but I always feel that way in the first round."

DUANE ROSS, Nike -- "I felt good, I'm getting ready for tomorrow. I was only at about 70 percent for this race."

What will you do different this time as opposed to the 2000 Olympic Trials: "I'm going to beat Allen (Johnson). Period. End of story. I plan on winning. In 2000, I didn't even make the finals. In the indoors, I fell and broke my wrist and finger. It's never really healed, but this time I'm going to do it. I'm going to win."

TERRENCE TRAMMELL, Mizuno -- "It was easy. I was just trying to get through to the next round. I've been a little frustrated with injuries, but I'm grateful that God blessed me to be healthy when it's the right time. Now, I'm going to stay focused on what's most important - making the team."

If the Olympic Games or the Trials are more difficult: "The Trials are more difficult than the Games to some extent, because anything can happen."

DAVID PAYNE, Cincinnati -- "The false start made me a little nervous, but I still ended up getting a good start. I need to remember to get my foot down quicker. I like having all the round over two days. The 110 hurdles is not much of a tiring race, so it takes a few races to progress. I've made it to the Olympic Trials. If I don't go to the finals, I won't be disappointed."

RYAN WILSON, Nike -- "I had a small hamstring pull a few months ago, but I feel good right now."

JOEL BROWN, Ohio State -- Regarding a lack of international experience: "I expect to do well, especially in a race like this one. Anything can happen.

Event 37 Men Javelin Throw
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Breaux Greer adidas 82.39m 270-04
82.39m 81.37m 82.16m PASS PASS PASS
2 Brian Chaput Penn 79.81m 261-10
73.73m 73.82m 73.23m 73.10m 79.81m 75.56m
3 Leigh Smith Tennessee 76.38m 250-07
64.69m FOUL 76.38m 73.90m FOUL FOUL
4 Tom Pukstys Unattached 75.37m 247-03
74.90m 75.30m FOUL FOUL 75.15m 75.37m
5 Brian Kollar Unattached 74.39m 244-01
74.39m 72.97m FOUL PASS FOUL 72.72m
6 Christopher Clever Unattached 73.96m 242-08
71.08m 70.63m 67.82m 73.96m FOUL 68.14m
7 Paul Pisano Unattached 70.95m 232-09
66.87m 61.29m 70.95m FOUL 65.95m 67.22m
8 John Taylor Javelin USA 70.94m 232-09
68.29m 70.94m 70.64m 67.16m 68.89m 70.45m
9 John Hetzendorf Unattached 70.49m 231-03
67.50m 68.64m 70.49m
10 Roald Bradstock Unattached 69.08m 226-08
66.45m 67.38m 69.08m
11 Robert Minnitti Unattached 68.59m 225-00
FOUL 68.59m 67.31m
12 Mark Bridge Unattached 61.58m 202-00
61.58m 56.18m 57.43m

BREAUX GREER, adidas -- Note: Set an Olympic Trials and stadium record on his first throw (270-04). When asked if he was surprised on getting the record on the first throw: "I wasn't surprised, I was kind of tired when I got up this morning so I thought I'd give it everything on the first try. I got lucky, I think I hit an air pocket and it just kept going."

Asked if he was allergic to money going to the Olympics instead of playing baseball: "There are a million people out there who can say they've played pro baseball, but not that many can say they won a gold medal at the Olympics. I want to be the one, not just one of the guys. My goal is to throw 100 meters at the Olympics, and want to keep training for the javelin through 2008."

Note: Breaux Greer suffered a torn ACL three-and-a-half weeks ago and will need surgery after the Olympics.

BRIAN CHAPUT, Penn -- "I haven't made the team yet. I still have to hit the "A" standard. I'm going to try as many meets as I can. I hit a clean throw, it only takes one. I've been having trouble hitting the point for the last 6-7 years."

LEIGH SMITH, Tennessee -- "I'm really close (to the "A" standard), I'm going to see how it goes in the next couple of weeks. I keep hammering in the dark, trying to find that nail. As javelin throwers, we have to support each other. We don't draw huge crowds and most people don't even know what a javelin is."

Event 39 Decathlon: #8 Men Pole Vault Decathlon
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Name Year Team Finals Points
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1 Paul Terek WGADC 5.20m 17-00.75 972
4.40 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.90 5.00 5.10 5.20 5.30
PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP XO O XO XXX
2 David Lemen Unattached 5.10m 16-08.75 941
4.40 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.90 5.00 5.10 5.20
PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP O XXO O XXX
2 Bryan Clay Nike 5.10m 16-08.75 941
4.40 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.90 5.00 5.10 5.20 5.30
PPP PPP O PPP O O O XO XPP PPP
4 Phil McMullen Nike 5.00m 16-04.75 910
4.40 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.90 5.00 5.10
PPP PPP PPP PPP O O O XXX
4 Ashraf Fadel Unattached 5.00m 16-04.75 910
3.70 3.80 3.90 4.00 4.10 4.20 4.30 4.40 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.90 5.00 5.10
PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP O PPP XO PPP O XO XO XXX
4 Tom Pappas Nike 5.00m 16-04.75 910
4.40 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.90 5.00 5.10
PPP PPP O PPP O O O XXX
7 Kip Janvrin Unattached 4.90m 16-00.75 880
4.40 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.90 5.00
PPP PPP PPP O PPP XO XXX
7 Andrew Giesler Unattached 4.90m 16-00.75 880
4.40 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.90 5.00
PPP PPP XXO O XXO XXO XXX
7 Bevan Hart U.S. Army 4.90m 16-00.75 880
4.40 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.90 5.00
PPP PPP XO PPP XO XO XXX
10 Chris Boyles WGADC 4.80m 15-09.00 849
4.40 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.90
PPP XXO O O XO XXX
10 Stephen Moore Unattached 4.80m 15-09.00 849
4.40 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.90
PPP PPP XO PPP O XXX
12 Billy Pappas Team X O 4.60m 15-01.00 790
3.70 3.80 3.90 4.00 4.10 4.20 4.30 4.40 4.50 4.60 4.70
PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP XO PPP XO XO XXX
12 Ryan Olkowski WGADC 4.60m 15-01.00 790
3.70 3.80 3.90 4.00 4.10 4.20 4.30 4.40 4.50 4.60 4.70
PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP O PPP O XXX
14 Ryan Harlan Rice 4.50m 14-09.00 760
4.40 4.50 4.60
PPP O XXX
15 Travis Geopfert XL Sports Ac 4.40m 14-05.25 731
3.70 3.80 3.90 4.00 4.10 4.20 4.30 4.40 4.50
PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP O XO XXX
15 Jamie Cook Javelin USA 4.40m 14-05.25 731
3.70 3.80 3.90 4.00 4.10 4.20 4.30 4.40 4.50 4.60
PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP XO PPP XXX
17 Mustafa Abdur-Rahim Dartmouth 4.30m 14-01.25 702
3.70 3.80 3.90 4.00 4.10 4.20 4.30 4.40
O PPP O XO XO XO O XXX
17 Travis Brandstatter Minnesota 4.30m 14-01.25 702
3.70 3.80 3.90 4.00 4.10 4.20 4.30 4.40 4.50
PPP PPP O PPP O PPP O PPP XXX
19 Stevie Keller Unattached 4.10m 13-05.25 645
3.70 3.80 3.90 4.00 4.10 4.20 4.30 4.40 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.90 5.00 5.10
PPP PPP PPP O O XPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP
-- Trey Hardee Mississippi St. NH
4.40 4.50
PPP XXX
-- Stephen Harris Unattached NH
3.70 3.80 3.90 4.00 4.10 4.20 4.30 4.40 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.90 5.00 5.10
PPP PPP PPP PPP XPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP
-- Joe Cebulski Unattached NH
4.40 4.50 4.60
PPP PPP XXX
-- Bryan Anderson Unattached NH
3.70 3.80 3.90 4.00 4.10 4.20 4.30
PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP XXX

Event 16 Women 100 Meter Hurdles
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16 Advance: Top 3 Each Heat plus Next 4 Best Times
Name Year Team Prelims Wind H#
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Preliminaries
1 Joanna Hayes Nike 12.67Q 0.3 1
2 Gail Devers Nike 12.79Q -0.2 4
3 Jenny Adams Nike 12.92Q -0.9 2
4 Michelle Perry Nike 13.05Q -1.9 3
5 Nichole Denby Nike 12.86Q 0.3 1
6 Miesha McKelvy-Jones Nike 12.88Q -0.2 4
7 Melissa Morrison adidas 13.08Q -0.9 2
8 Sheena Johnson Nike 13.12Q -1.9 3
9 Lolo Jones L S U 12.95Q -0.2 4
10 Raasin McIntosh Texas 12.96Q 0.3 1
11 Ebony Foster N. Carolina St. 13.23Q -0.9 2
12 Danielle Carruthers Nike 13.33Q -1.9 3
13 Joyce Bates-Fair Holyfield Intl. 13.01q 0.3 1
14 Yolanda McCray Holyfield Intl. 13.02q 0.3 1
15 Sani Roseby U C L A 13.25q -0.9 2 13.243
16 Brenda Taylor Nike 13.26q -0.9 2 13.251
17 Virginia Powell Unattached 13.26 -0.2 4 13.253
18 Dawn Harper U C L A 13.30 -0.9 2
19 Tiffany Lott-Hogan Unattached 13.48 -1.9 3
20 Felicia Stone Unattached 13.52 -1.9 3
21 Lauren Smith Unattached 13.53 -0.2 4
22 Daveeta Shepherd Unattached 13.69 0.3 1
23 Kellie Wells Hampton 14.54 -0.2 4

JOANNA HAYES, Nike -- "I had a very bad start. I was just getting the kinks worked out today. Tomorrow, I want to get out and run a clean race in the semifinals and save a little for the final."

NICHOLE DENBY, Unattached -- "I got out very well on the first 6, and after that, I just wanted to hold it. We've got a big day tomorrow, so I have to preserve my energy. The prelims and early rounds are more never wracking than the finals. You can't get to the finals if you don't make it through the early rounds."

MELISSA MORRISON, adidas -- "Through the end, I knew I was in the top three so there was no reason to press. I have to save everything for the finals tomorrow."

When asked about her age (33) and longevity: "Being an athlete, you don't ever want to give up. Athletes are mentally tough, and what I go through out here on the track is nothing compared to what I've been through in my life. You just have to be tough."

About getting back on the medal stands after getting bronze in Sydney: "I would love to get back on the medal stand and get a gold medal, but even a silver or bronze will get you on the podium. You look for that one moment you've been training for all your life. Those 12 seconds on the podium, getting your medal, there is no words to describe it."

BRENDA TAYLOR, Nike -- "It's a night and day difference between the two hurdles races. I had my first workout in a long time two days ago. I didn't run as fast as I had hoped, but it's a relief to get it over with. I've only raced the 100 hurdles once this year, so today was more to keep working on my technique which helps in the 400 hurdles. A lot of 400 hurdles girls are also doing it for the same reason. I'm having a good time. Any time you can smile after a race, you are having a good time."

JENNY ADAMS, Nike -- "I think it's going to take a time in the 12.50s to make the team, and I'm prepared to do that. This is a good, fast track and the goal in the rounds is to run as easy as possible, but fast enough to still prepare for the final. I've been running in the high 12.60s this season. When you run like that, I think a PR is just waiting to happen."

SHEENA JOHNSON, Nike -- "I haven't run a 100 hurdles race since NCAA's five weeks ago. It's a little hard getting back into it, especially after running well in the 400 hurdles earlier this meet. The key for me is to make sure I clear all the hurdles cleanly because if you hit one, it really messes you up. My main goal is to run a time of 12.60."

Event 29 Men Triple Jump
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Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Melvin Lister Unattached 17.78m 0.8 58-04.00
17.21m(0.6) 16.99m(-0.8) FOUL(NWI) 17.02m(0.4) 17.34m(0.8) 17.78m(0.8)
2 Walter Davis Nike 17.63m -0.4 57-10.25
16.93m(0.3) FOUL(NWI) 17.38m(1.0) 15.06m(1.6) 14.53m(0.4) 17.63m(-0.4)
3 Kenta Bell Nike 17.58m 0.7 57-08.25
17.07m(0.6) 17.39m(0.4) 17.58m(0.7) 16.70m(1.1) 17.09m(0.4) 17.57m(2.7)
4 Tim Rusan Nike 17.37m 1.7 57-00.00
16.34m(1.0) 16.52m(0.6) 16.79m(0.2) 17.37m(1.7) FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI)
5 Robert Howard Unattached 16.94m 1.3 55-07.00
FOUL(NWI) 16.94m(1.3) 14.58m(0.5) FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI) 16.73m(1.0)
6 Lawrence Willis Unattached 16.94m 0.1 55-07.00
16.35m(-0.4) FOUL(NWI) 16.94m(0.1) 16.53m(0.4) FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI)
7 Von Ware Unattached 16.74m 2.2 54-11.25
16.61m(1.8) 16.57m(1.2) FOUL(NWI) 15.88m(1.9) 16.11m(1.2) 16.74m(2.2)
8 LaMark Carter Unattached 16.69m 0.9 54-09.25
16.15m(1.4) 16.59m(1.8) FOUL(NWI) 16.69m(0.9) 16.25m(1.8) FOUL(NWI)
9 Christopher Hercules Unattached 16.57m 0.8 54-04.50
15.96m(1.4) 16.57m(0.8) 16.50m(0.6)
10 Brandon Evans Unattached 16.53m 0.8 54-02.75
FOUL(NWI) 16.53m(0.8) FOUL(NWI)
11 Michael Roberts Unattached 16.06m 0.8 52-08.25
16.06m(0.8) FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI)
12 Erik Newby Holyfield Intl. 15.76m 0.3 51-08.50
FOUL(NWI) 15.61m(+0.0) 15.76m(0.3)

MELVIN LISTER, Unattached -- "I knew that I lost the long jump, and that's what I wanted. I had nothing to lose in the triple jump, I just wanted respect. I'm not being sponsored. I have a full-time job installing car stereos at Circuit City and I train full-time."

WALTER DAVIS, Nike -- "Now, I'm a man. Four years ago, I was just getting my feet wet."

KENTA BELL, Nike -- "I had a great year and a great meet. I was just outperformed today. I have worked at the Olympic Training Center for the past two years, they've been great as far as helping me and allowing me to not have to work or deal with all the stresses of life. I owe a lot to the Olympic Training Center."

Event 4 Women 200 Meter Dash
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8 Advance: Top 2 Each Heat plus Next 2 Best Times
Name Year Team Semis Wind H#
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Semi-Finals
1 Torri Edwards adidas 22.38Q 0.5 1
2 LaShaunte'a Moore Unattached 22.63Q -1.1 3
3 Allyson Felix adidas 22.70Q -1.2 2
4 Stephanie Durst L S U 22.66Q 0.5 1
5 Connie Moore Nike 22.77Q -1.1 3
6 Muna Lee Nike 22.85Q -1.2 2
7 Rachelle Boone Unattached 22.69q 0.5 1
8 Inger Miller Nike 23.00q -1.1 3
9 Angela Daigle Nike 23.05 -1.1 3
10 Wyllesheia Myrick Unattached 23.14 -1.1 3
11 Shaunta Pelham Unattached 23.26 0.5 1
12 Monique Hall L S U 23.44 -1.2 2
13 Antonette Carter Unattached 23.45 0.5 1
14 Tonette Dyer Nike 23.50 -1.2 2
15 Aleah Williams Unattached 23.80 -1.1 3
16 Lakadron Ivery Baylor 24.01 -1.2 2

TORRI EDWARDS, adidas -- "I felt smooth, it felt good. I'm just focused on running my race and making the team, that's all."

RACEHELLE BOONE, Unattached -- "It was a great race. I can't complain about it. I was faster than yesterday because I executed the curve better today. I'm ready to go the final, and I'm ready for Athens."

On Marion Jones dropping out of the competition and the doping scandal: "We're aware of it, but it doesn't affect us other athletes. We're here to run our race and I'm just trying to focus on what I'm here for. My prayers go out to (Marion), but I've got my race to run. If you are focused on what you are supposed to do, it works out. It would be a dream come true if I make it to Athens."

La'SHAUNTE'A MOORE, Unattached -- "I'd love to make it to Athens. To do that, it's going to take a good start in the final and a fast curve. If I can put that together, I think I can be successful."

INGER MILLER, Nike -- "I haven't run too many 200s this year, so I was happy to make it to the final. It will be all guts tomorrow. The biggest challenge will be overcoming the obstacles I've placed on myself. It will be all about the guts, so let's go for it."

MUNA LEE, Nike -- "I feel a lot better because I'm actually one of the favorites for the first time. I know I can run much harder than I did today. I was just strolling in, making sure I kept second place.

Referring to Stephanie Durst: "I hope Stephanie and I both place in the final. Stephanie and I are roommates and friends."

Event 15 Men 110 Meter Hurdles Semifinals
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16 Advance: Top 4 Each Heat plus Next 4 Best Times
Name Year Team Qtrs Wind H#
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Quarter-Finals
1 Allen Johnson Nike 13.25Q -1.2 1
2 Arend Watkins Nike 13.33Q -0.5 2
3 Terrence Trammell Mizuno 13.55Q -1.1 3
4 Duane Ross Nike 13.30Q -1.2 1
5 Ron Bramlett Nike 13.42Q -0.5 2
6 Robby Hughes Holyfield Intl. 13.57Q -1.1 3
7 Mark Crear God Speed 13.45Q -0.5 2
8 Anwar Moore Unattached 13.52Q -1.2 1
9 Aubrey Herring Nike 13.62Q -1.1 3
10 David Payne Cincinnati 13.48Q -0.5 2
11 Joel Brown Ohio State 13.57Q -1.2 1
12 Eric Mitchum Oregon 13.67Q -1.1 3
13 Micah Harris Holyfield Intl. 13.56q -0.5 2
14 Chris Phillips Nike 13.66q -0.5 2
15 Josh Walker Florida 13.68q -0.5 2
16 Antwon Hicks Ole Miss 13.77q -1.1 3 13.767
17 Ryan Wilson Nike 13.77 -1.2 1 13.768
18 Jermaine Cooper Unattached 13.78 -1.1 3
19 Ronald Andrews Syracuse Cha 13.78 -1.2 1
20 Dexter Faulk Unattached 13.79 -1.2 1
21 Greg Richardson Unattached 13.89 -1.2 1
22 Tim Bogdanoff Unattached 13.92 -1.1 3
23 Mike Thomas Arkansas 13.95 -1.1 3
24 Selim Nurudeen Unattached 14.13 -0.5 2

ALLEN JOHNSON, Nike -- "I was just trying to get through the round as easily as possible, work on a few technical aspects. My second race was not as smooth as the first because it was a lot faster, but I made it through."

On terms of his nerves: "I never stop getting nervous in the first rounds, especially because you finally get to run after sitting around so long watching everyone else race. But I got it out of my system. I know how I'm feeling now. Overall, I didn't think I had a lot to worry about today, because if I'm not good enough to get in the top 16, I shouldn't be here anyway"

Event 6 Women 400 Meter Dash
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Monique Hennagan Unattached 49.56
2 Sanya Richards Nike 49.89
3 DeeDee Trotter Tennessee 50.28
4 Crystal Cox Nike 50.52
5 Monique Henderson U C L A 50.75
6 Moushaumi Robinson Nike 51.54
7 Suziann Reid Nike 51.61
8 Debbie Dunn Nike 51.93

MONIQUE HENNAGAN, Unattached -- Stadium record of 49.56: "Some people are just happy to be here, but you can't go in with that attitude. You never know if you will get another chance. You have to go there to win. With that attitude, anything can happen. I think we are capable of breaking a world record. I want to represent the "Old Heads". I walk through the halls of my hotel, and they say, 'There goes that old Head.'"

SANYA RICHARDS, Nike -- "My road has been long, but it's been great. It's been a perfect support system. We're definitely going to represent this country well. I think we can go for the top three."

On why she wears a bullet around her neck: "I never take it off. It means the world to me. My mom gave it to me in the 7th or 8th grade because she said I was faster than a speeding bullet."

DeeDee TROTTER, Tennessee -- "My goal here was to make the team. Now that I've done that, I will let everything else fall into place. I was inspired by a medallion given to me by my mother. It says 'Sweet victory' on the front, and on the back it says 'Lord, Guide My Feet While I Run This Race'."

MONIQUE HENDERSON, UCLA -- "I'm disappointed to finish fifth. I'll get better in four years, it's definitely a goal that I have. I want to be here for another 8-12 years. The crowd was into it for the triple jumpers, and I knew they would be into it for us. I saw the race start to slip away around the last 150 meters ."

Regarding the near starts: "It didn't bother me at all."

MOUSHAUMI ROBINSON, Nike -- "I got in the top six, I'm young and I still have 2008 and 2012. I love running for the U.S. and contributing. False starts come because of nerves. By the third time, I was ready to go. I had a personal best. I'm 23 years old, I would have liked to have a 49-second performance, but I know mine will come."

Event 104 Men 100 Meter Dash Para-Blind
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Name Year Team Finals Wind
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1 Royal Mitchell US Paralympics 11.18 0.4
2 Nelacey Porter US Paralympics 11.22 0.4
3 Joseph Aukward US Paralympics 12.67 0.4
4 Elexis Gillette US Paralympics 12.70 0.4

Event 105 Men 100 Meter Dash Para-Amputee
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Name Year Team Finals Wind
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1 Brian Frasure US Paralympics 11.34 -0.6
2 Marlon Shirley US Paralympics 11.39 -0.6
3 Raphew Reed US Paralympics 11.80 -0.6
4 Casey Tibbs US Paralympics 12.00 -0.6
5 Danny Andrews US Paralympics 12.10 -0.6
6 Roderick Greene US Paralympics 12.24 -0.6
7 Ryan Fann US Paralympics 12.46 -0.6
8 Jeff Skiba US Paralympics 12.83 -0.6

Event 39 Decathlon: #9 Men Javelin Throw Decathlon
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Name Year Team Finals Points
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1 Bryan Clay Nike 68.36m 224-03 864
68.36m 65.10m PASS
2 Chris Boyles WGADC 62.20m 204-01 771
55.79m 55.68m 62.20m
3 David Lemen Unattached 61.25m 200-11 757
57.90m FOUL 61.25m
4 Tom Pappas Nike 60.75m 199-04 749
58.14m 56.89m 60.75m
5 Ryan Harlan Rice 58.45m 191-09 715
58.39m 58.45m 55.38m
6 Travis Brandstatter Minnesota 58.01m 190-04 708
57.08m 58.01m 54.00m
7 Kip Janvrin Unattached 57.89m 189-11 706
55.71m 57.89m 55.73m
8 Phil McMullen Nike 56.35m 184-10 683
51.80m 56.16m 56.35m
9 Andrew Giesler Unattached 56.16m 184-03 680
56.14m 56.16m 55.35m
10 Paul Terek WGADC 54.69m 179-05 658
52.65m 51.95m 54.69m
11 Mustafa Abdur-Rahim Dartmouth 54.66m 179-04 658
FOUL 54.66m 53.70m
12 Travis Geopfert XL Sports Ac 54.09m 177-05 649
51.41m 54.09m 53.25m
13 Billy Pappas Team X O 53.57m 175-09 642
53.57m PASS PASS
14 Ashraf Fadel Unattached 52.92m 173-07 632
52.92m 51.43m 51.72m
15 Stevie Keller Unattached 52.17m 171-02 621
51.33m 49.28m 52.17m
16 Stephen Moore Unattached 52.00m 170-07 618
52.00m FOUL 50.97m
17 Bevan Hart U.S. Army 51.27m 168-02 607
48.38m 47.78m 51.27m
18 Bryan Anderson Unattached 51.00m 167-04 603
43.98m 50.44m 51.00m
19 Jamie Cook Javelin USA 47.86m 157-00 557
47.79m 47.86m FOUL
20 Trey Hardee Mississippi St. 47.62m 156-03 553
44.05m 45.23m 47.62m
21 Ryan Olkowski WGADC 47.50m 155-10 552
47.50m 42.55m 45.08m

Event 107 Women 800 Meter Run Masters
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Name Year Team Finals
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1 Rose Monday Unattached 2:16.42
2 Mary Thane Mountain Wes 2:16.57
3 Catherine Stone-Borkowsk Central Park TC 2:19.79
4 Lorraine Jasper Runners Edge 2:20.59
5 Claudette Groenendaal Santa Monica TC 2:23.07
6 Terri Cassel Fleet Feet S 2:24.50
7 Sheri Wright Running Republic 2:25.03
8 Kim Kimber Fleet Feet/Sac 2:26.27
9 Cecilia St. Geme Southern Cal 2:27.63
10 Karen Jeffers Farm Team 2:29.84

Event 106 Men 800 Meter Run Masters
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Name Year Team Finals
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1 Tony Young Club N W 1:54.39
2 John Hinton Fleet Feet Char 1:54.71
3 Sal Allah Unattached 1:55.73
4 Tony Reyes Unattached 1:58.61
5 Kevin Paulk Bowerman Athl 2:00.06
6 Wes Ashford So Cal T.C. 2:01.36
7 Nolan Shaheed So Cal T.C. 2:02.40
8 Jeff Lindsay Unattached 2:11.17

Event 108 Girls 200 Meter Dash Intermediate
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Name Year Team Finals Wind
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1 Khrystal Carter Unattached 24.40 -0.1
2 Chancey David-Jacobs Track San Fran 24.59 -0.1
3 Samantha Tansil Alex Van Dyke 24.74 -0.1
4 Cameo Motley Alex Van Dyke 25.25 -0.1 24.248
4 Dominique Lauderdale Grayhounds 25.25 -0.1 24.248
6 Kyana Thomas Grayhounds 25.30 -0.1
7 Romesha Anderson Grayhounds 25.64 -0.1
8 Ashley Van Hoey Alex Van Dyke 25.93 -0.1
9 Natalia Wright W Side Kickers 26.24 -0.1

Event 109 Boys 200 Meter Dash Intermediate
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Name Year Team Finals Wind
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1 Devin Mays W Side Kickers 22.01 -0.9
2 Alexander Harbison Classic 22.19 -0.9
3 Tyrone McGraw Ephesians Track 22.32 -0.9
4 DeSean Watson W Side Kickers 22.53 -0.9
5 Bobby Guillory Vallejo Pal 22.56 -0.9
6 Robert Colvin Miller TC 22.97 -0.9
7 Brandon Bowens Grayhounds 23.45 -0.9
8 Johnathan Sabo Yellow Jackets 23.82 -0.9

Event 39 Decathlon: #10 Men 1500 Meter Run Decathlon
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Name Year Team Finals Points
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1 Phil McMullen Nike 4:15.18 845
2 Paul Terek WGADC 4:24.28 783
3 Mustafa Abdur-Rahim Dartmouth 4:24.35 782
4 Kip Janvrin Unattached 4:28.64 754
5 Travis Geopfert XL Sports Ac 4:31.04 738
6 Bevan Hart U.S. Army 4:37.23 698
7 Andrew Giesler Unattached 4:42.27 666
8 Travis Brandstatter Minnesota 4:43.15 661
9 Jamie Cook Javelin USA 4:44.54 652
10 Tom Pappas Nike 4:47.38 635
11 Stevie Keller Unattached 4:47.56 633
12 Stephen Moore Unattached 4:54.90 589
13 Billy Pappas Team X O 4:55.72 585
14 Ashraf Fadel Unattached 5:02.21 547
15 Bryan Clay Nike 5:06.18 525
16 Chris Boyles WGADC 5:12.24 491
17 David Lemen Unattached 5:24.42 427
18 Ryan Olkowski WGADC 5:26.33 418
19 Ryan Harlan Rice 5:31.14 394

BRYAN CLAY, Nike -- "I'm happy with my score, it was a big PR for me. I think there were a lot more points left out there. If you look at my indoor score, that alone should tell you I'm a contender. I think I'm going to give Tom (Pappas) and Roman (Sebrle) a run for their money. I don't think it will be a walk in the park for anyone. I've had seven PR's in seven different events this year. The only thing today that was a lifetime personal best was the vault and the javelin. I think there were a lot of points that I could improve upon. Any athlete in the Trials will tell you that making the team is the most important thing."

TOM PAPPAS, Nike -- "I'm extremely happy I made the team. I would have liked to win the event, and I'm disappointed with my score. Physically, I feel like I'm in the best shape ever. I just wasn't sharp in the high jump or the throws. I'm proud of my (Greek) heritage. I think the (people of Greece) are excited about me going to Athens, and I feel honored about that. Hopefully, I give them something to cheer about."

PAUL TEREK, WGADC -- "I knew I had to stay with them (Bryan Clay and Tom Pappas) to make the team. We have another meet in a month, hopefully we'll do better."

BEVAN HART, U.S. Army -- "It's a great way for me to end my career with my friends and family here. The crowd was very supportive of all the athletes. Sacramento has done a wonderful job twice now. This is essentially where I started my career. My high school vault coach was here. Our race was a little easier than the second race. It was cool to have the fans clap all around the track."

KIP JANVRIN, Unattached -- "I have not been out of shape since 1992. I think the world knew Bryan Clay would be someone to reckon with. He (Bryan Clay) is proving he is for real."

PHIL McMULLEN, Nike -- "My goal and No. 1 focus was to make the team, and I didn't do that. I fell short, but you take the time and look at all the lessons you've learned in your life and maybe realize your life wasn't a complete waste."

STEPHEN MOORE, Unattached  -- "It was a great competition and everything I expected. I battled for third place up until the pole vault, but still gave it my best after that. The conditions didn't affect me, I trained in Texas and it's just like this, except windier. I'll definitely be back four years from now. I just took a different coaching job (at Abilene Christian as an assistant coach for the multi-events, sprints and throws) and hopefully that will help me have more time to train."

Marion Jones press conference:

"I made a decision. I've always wanted to do my best. I'm physically tired. I've had a lot of jumps, a lot of races. Unfortunately, I won't be able to defend my 200-meter Olympics title. I felt I had a good shot after the qualifying round. I was definitely a little down after the 100, but I took two days off to regroup and to be with my friends and family. I want people to know my success is due to hard work."

Inside the Press Conference

"Overall, my reason for pulling out the 200 was fatigue - no other reason. After the round yesterday, I was exhausted. It happens. It just hadn't happened in the past. I've always told myself that if I can't give 100 percent, I won't go out there. This won't be my only chance of making the Olympics team and I didn't want to take a lane away from someone else who wanted to run.

"It's been an up and down year, I was very pleased with my long jump in the final. My series proved I'm definitely a contender at the Olympics. I'm very excited. I'm disappointed I wasn't in the top three in the 100. After the semis, I was excited and thought I had a good chance, but I didn't match that in the final. The two days off really helped me and gave me a chance to relax and spend time with my friends and family. They reminded me that I'm supposed to have fun out here. Some reporters were asking why I had a scowl on my face. I don't care what I look like, and whatever it takes. My goal coming in was to make a second Olympics team and now I have a few weeks to get ready for Athens.

"Most of the fatigue I've had is physical. If you ask any athlete here, they will tell you how much this meet can drag you down emotionally. Then, you figure with the extra stuff I've dealt with over the past few months, but I don't want to use that as an excuse.

"I was extremely disappointed by the way I ran. You want to run your best when you are supposed to. This is the most difficult Olympic Trials in the world and you have to place in the top three or you won't go. It just didn't happen on the day for me. If I do get offered a spot in the 100, I'll take advantage of it and prepare for it over the next few weeks, and in case it happens, I will run some races in Europe. If the coaches like or need me on the relay, then I'd be open to doing whatever.

Why she hasn't spoken to the media during the meet: "I've spoken to you a lot this year prior to Sacramento, and I wanted to focus on making the Olympics team and what I do best. I know I took it on the chin for rushing out of the track, but I also wanted to make sure I was ready for the next day. If that meant getting a massage or whatever, then that is what I needed to do."

"I'm not angry at the media and it's been the hardest week, most challenging Olympic Trials of my career. Ninety-five percent of you know me and I have relationships with you, but there are an unfortunate few who don't understand or investigate the truth. My whole issue is about those who have never met me, and still have negative comments. You understand my job and I understand your job. The past one-and-a-half weeks, my performances have not been affected by the media.

"Child birth has been tougher than I thought. I've been so successful since 14 years old that you think not much can get in the way of success. I absolutely have no regrets and would do it all over again. I got my weight back down easily. I look fit and feel fit. But it hasn't happened (in the races) and it's not from a lack of hard work.

"I'm going to skip Paris and go home and regroup. My next meet should be the Crystal Palace in London and probably another Golden League meet prior to Athens.

"As a mother, I've been extremely blessed over the past year. My son has two grandmothers nearby and one is actually staying with us right now. He is one year old now, so he's sleeping through the night. So, it's not an issue of me being without rest. The biggest struggle has been to juggle the emotions when I'm away or I have to leave. It has been very difficult, much more than I thought it would be and has bothered me more than not competing or racing well.

What perceptions do you want people to have of you instead of just the headlines: "I can't control people who just read the headlines. Overall, I've been pleased with what has been written. Most of the writing has been about facts or what writers think are facts. My perception from most of the fans are they are in support of me. I've traveled to a few meets in Europe and the U.S. and I've seen a lot of people who support me as you probably do unless you have blinders on. They believe I have achieved this through hard work. Nobody knows exactly the facts."

Talking about Tim Montgomery: "It's extremely unfortunate what has been leaked. It's hard to know what is true, what is not. I'll say it again, he is a wonderful friend and father. He said he's never taken any performance enhancing drugs and I believe him. The unfortunate thing is there are athletes that have never tested positive, but in the past few months have been unable to train without scrutiny and that part is unfair. Media know what athletes have not tested positive and their names have still been dragged through the mud.

"I haven't had the opportunity or pleasure of talking to the Tigerbelles that were honored here. I have to agree with them that my posture wasn't right and my technique wasn't very good.

"The 'Super Marion' label was never used by myself. When you have so many good performances, you can start to think you are pretty good, and this year, I have been slapped in the face. This just happened to be a really bad year. I can't quietly have a bad year. I'm optimistic that I will end the year on a high note with several gold medals. This down year gives me more motivation to prove myself to the world that I still have it. That I'm not a shriveled up old mother that can only run 11.14, that I'm a 29-year old that can still get it done at the world level."