So I called that one at trials!

BOOYAH, Hemmingway has a Silver!

I don't know if you guys saw the comp, but to all the shorties take notes at the Swede! That was HUGE explosion, and for the slowpokes *caugh* **Pizzle*** watch Mr. Hemmingway...

so here's the Quotes...and by the way Nieto's final attempt at 7'8 3/4" was HUGE and he hit it on the backside on the way down...he'll be back...and worlds, look for 7' 10" and possibly an American record...

MEN'S HIGH JUMP FINAL Care of http://www.usatf.org

Matt Hemingway (Littleton, Colo.), silver meda1, 2.35m/7-7.25: "I knew at the Olympic Trials that I was in great shape and I was ready to go. It was just a matter of putting it together. I knew what it would take to win. It would take a bold move, and that was passing at 2.29 (7-6). [Gold medallist Stefan] Holm wasn't expecting me, so I just had to have focus. I tried to stay focused on jumping the bar and not the competition. I just was on."

On Holm: "My hat's off to Holm. He pulled it out when he had to do it. That's gutsy. He did a good job. I did the best I could do. My shoe company custom designed new shoes for me that I got four days ago, and they have been awesome."

On close family friend Chuck Chichowitz of Buena Vista, Colo., attending the final: "My dad died four years ago yesterday. The guy that was his best friend [Chichowitz] called me after the prelims and said if I could get tickets for the final, he would come over here. They got here four or five hours ago. He's like a dad to me. To have him here, his son, my mom, sister and wife ... Mike Gilbert, who got me back into this craziness ... Cliff [Rovelto, his coach] ... it's really special."

Jamie Nieto (Chula Vista, Calif.), finished fourth in finals (2.34m/7-7.25): "To come out here and jump personal best (7-8) it's a blessing. I really wanted to be on that medal stand. You don't know how bad fourth place sucks until you get fourth place. My medal was in my hands. I really want to cry. I thought I was going to clear that last jump. I don't know how I hit it. It was a great attempt, but great attempts only get you fourth place. I'm going back to San Diego practice real hard and win the world championships. That's my goal."
- posted by Pete Ippel @ 2:15 AM