Morceli: "My first concern was the spike wound I received, but my doctor has just confirmed that it is not serious, so I am the happiest man in Atlanta. I achieved my goal and it was easier than I thought."Morceli: "You must be careful in a race like this. In major championships there is always pushing, but that is normal. It was very close for me today with one lap to go. I will probably change to 5000 meters within the next two years to see if I can be the best in the world in that event."
El Guerroudj: "I've studied the tapes from that race again and again, but I still don't understand what happened. Don't forget that I'm only 21 years old. Next season, I must be able to approach and, who knows, perhaps beat the world record."
Cacho: "I was in a good place when El Guerrouj fell. I had to jump over him, and Morceli got a 5-meter lead. After that it was impossible to catch him."
Kipkorir: "I don't feel bad. I tried just to be close to Morceli, but it wasn't enough today."