I am capable of of beating my personal best (7001 pts set at the 2003 world championships in Paris) but the world record seems too high. |
I am disappointed because I love competing, but the Europeans are the highlight of the year. |
I can't dance at the banquet tonight. |
I had a good and bad day, |
I love competing, and of course I am very disappointed, but the (European championships) is the highlight of the year, maybe even my career, and that is when I want to be at my best. |
I sacrifice so much for my sport. Everything I do is geared towards improving my next performance. |
I think I will be able to beat my own personal best but Jackie Joyner-Kersee's world record is too good. |
I was not confident about my foot and I was not able to push hard on it. If you are not confident it is impossible to be at your best. |
I'm not disappointed (at not leading), I'm just trying my best. |
If I do my best -- and I always do my best -- I'm satisfied, |
It was fantastic, absolutely fantastic. |
It's not serious. Her ankle will be strapped up and we will have to see how it reacts, |
This was the most difficult competition of my career due to the injury. I knew I had to reach the finish line before Eunice to get the gold, and that's what I did. |