Flash Quotes - Athletics Day 4

Derek Drouin - High Jump Gold

“It’s definitely nice to get a prettier looking medal that’s for sure. There is always something you can work on, even coming away winning there is stuff to work on constantly. It’s always easier to have someone out there (when refering to Mike Mason) it makes the competition a lot more fun and enjoyable”

Mike Mason - High Jump Bronze

“I am consistently jumping 2.25. To win the bronze felt really good I really want to push it, I feel like there is a lot more there I just have to keep working on it and maybe calm down a bit. It was really exciting out there and I think I rushed a bit at the next height.”

Brianne Theisen-Eaton - Heptathlon Gold

“I have had a couple silver medals over the last year and a half. Getting gold was something I wanted to accomplish and check off the checklist. I wanted to have a good score here; when you can score well at these types of meets it is a big thing going forward.”

Jessica Zelinka - Heptathlon - Silver

“It was a heptathlon it is one event, you can break it down all you want. When it comes down to it I came out here and put my efforts out there. I am working through some things, I gained a lot of confidence, although it didn’t show in my marks. I am very happy with where things are at, and where things are going.”

Julie Labonté - Shot Put - Bronze

“I was working on my technique and trying to get better with each throw, which is what I did so I was really happy. I am focusing on Discus tomorrow and the next couple of days but I am also looking ahead to both the Pan Am Games in 2015 and the Olympics in 2016.”