NEW YORK CITY MARATHON

November 5, 2000

German Silva

GERMAN SILVA: Well, I have a very tough day today. I had a lot of pain, even before the halfway point in my -- I don't know how to call this, and I was near to drop out, to stop. But then once (inaudible) came to help me to continue and he came and -- at a moment, I was together with Gagwe and I left Gagwe and I continued and I passed (inaudible) at the halfway and it was a good pace. And then again, the pain came and really I was near to stop. I think the last five miles, was the most difficult five miles in my life, but they always -- if I thought you had your name written down on T-shirt and I came and look and where is Silva, because all the way I was hearing "Silva, Silva," and I really don't know how to pay back to all of these people who cheer for me on the way. I am really grateful, because I heard my name everywhere and I saw many Mexican flags.

GERMAN SILVA: We had a nice time together with John. We met a couple of times on the way and we -- it was a tough day for everybody. I think even the time for the winner was very fast and he dropped back, and it was very -- you know a marathon is unpredictable because this was doubly unpredictable, and you can see by the names.

GERMAN SILVA: Yes, but thank you very much.