Abdi Bile

“It was disappointing to tell me that at the last minute, I knew Cram was running and I wanted to do well.”

“I didn’t like running at first. I found it very difficult and boring but, after time passed, I got better and better at it, and it became more fun.”

“I was waiting all the time to go with him. I was surprised he left it so late.”

“I couldn’t believe how easy it was.”

“I say I want to take it… If you ask me that question, I say I want to take it.”

“I know I can go faster, I felt fresh at the end of the race. I think I can go close to the world record.”

“Cram will have to start the definite favourite here,The fact that he is world record-holder in the mile will make a big difference. That’s worth 5m in a race like this.”

“Well, Cram goes in with the big advantage of having a reputation that the rest of the field really fear. But, against that, there’s the pressure of being expected to win. For the others, really, any medal will be a bonus.”