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Special to The Gamecock With a gold medal already draped around his neck, Tbrrence Trammell has his eyes set on another gold tomorrow with the USA's 4x100m relay at the World University Games in Spain. Trammell will run the second leg of the relay. Trammell reflected back on his win in the 110m hurdles last Friday. Q: How does it feel to compete at the World University Games? What does it compare withNCAAs, SECs, a regular meet? A: It felt wonderful to compete at a meet of this caliber. No other meet compares to this one. I've been an SEC and NCAA champion, but now I'm a UrnrU "vrxxvi VLiailipiUI.1. Q: Talk about the race ? the finals. 2 Bedrc Private bedrooms ar Individual leases Computer lab Alarm systems Reserved parking Fullv eauinned kitct ?j ?i ri Washer & dryer Fitness center / Re( Swimming pool . 1 \ Terrenre Trammell, Track Athlete k the Year A: The runner from Belgium (Jonathan Nsenga) was about 28 or 29 and I guess the race was supposed to come down to he and I. They kept giving him so much attention, but I felt like the race would do the talking. Q: Were you nervous... confident... excited? A: I was confident, yet aware anything can happen. I just carried God with me and tried my hardest. After hitting No. 2 real hard and the coming back from sixth place to win brought about a tremendous amount of excitement. Q: After you won, you took a victory lap with the American flag. What was the official ceremony like for winners? mm mm ^^^m >om / 2 Bath Fi T TNIVERg id baths APARTME1S 800 Alexander Rd Cayce, SC 29033 len : room http://www.caj I A: It was the next day. They raised the flags. It was just like the stuff you see on TV with Allen Johnson winning the fl gold medal. fl \J: What was your mood like after the USATF Championships (tripped over a hurdle and did not finish the race)? How did you refocus? f A: I was ready for redemption. Although I didn't | do as I expected in Oregon (USAs), I felt like it happened tor a reason. Besides, 1 can appreciate making the (Olympic) team next year. Q: What about the 4x100m relay? A: I am running the second leg and I do plan on coming home with another gold medal! New irnished Aparti -pr j behind Pari mmm I ^vhnnr | ,vyMh SB ! us? \?T VAV (939-04^ t I )stone-dev.com 1 1 A |U| @9 ^171 if*i l! i nents j 4 " kland Plaza ling Center m lA9??