2008 Olympic Trials 1,500 meter runner-up Leonel Manzano is in Dalian, China as he prepares for the 2008 Olympic Games. A two-time NCAA Outdoor champion, Manzano spoke to the media recently. Below are excerpts of the conversation. For a full bio of Manzano and all Team USA track & field athletes, visit http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicGames/roster.asp.

Q: How are you feeling now that you are here (in Dalian) and you're an Olympian?

A: This is my first year really to run professionally and this is really my first showing and what better meet to do that at than the Olympics. It is really exciting to be here and be rested. We showed up two days ago and did a lot of processing and traveling and now I'm trying to rest. I feel a whole lot better.

Q: What were your preparations in the build-up to Beijing?