Full Day Recaps By Sean Zeitler
Enrique Soto|Jessica Krzmien|Jim Ballard
Milesplit Idaho :Your time of 6.69 is 5th best in the nation , how does that make you feel?
Gatlin Bair: Just blessed almost could've never guessed I'd be in this situation and I'm just really grateful and excited to see how much farther I can go.
Milesplit Idaho :Going into your race was this a time you where shooting for?
Gatlin Bair: Actually 6.69 was exactly the time I wanted to run so I was super happy with that.
Milesplit Idaho :Describe the atmosphere at Simplot games leading up to your race?
Gatlin Bair: Well I was warming up for my race and watched a world record get absolutely shattered. But the energy in the building was more than any track meet I've ever been too.
Milesplit Idaho : How much would you say track & field helps you with your skill set on the football field ( Speed Kills Right ) ?
Gatlin Bair: Track and field and the speed I have from it is the single biggest thing that has allowed me to have so much success on the football field. Speed does kill
Milesplit Idaho :What do you have moving forward for indoor season? how do you feel indoor has prepared you if at all for the up coming out door season?
Gatlin Bair: I'm hoping for an invite to indoor nationals but if that doesn't come this will be my last indoor meet.
Milesplit Idaho :Whats your favorite indoor or outdoor? why ?
Gatlin Bair: This is my first time doing indoor because I didn't play basketball and it has been so beneficial I can't even explain it and I'm so excited for outdoor because I've never had this much training and strength leading into outdoor. Outdoor is just different the 100 and 200 outdoor are more fun to run but being from Idaho not having to deal with the elements is a super nice thing.
Milesplit Idaho : When it comes to big meets like this what what would you say helps you focus the most?
Gatlin Bair:I've been doing this for a very long time so just knowing that I've put in the time and the work and knowing I don't have to do anything different it's just what I practice every day
