2008 Nike Outdoor 100m Dash Video - won by Hunter Furr
Q. Hunter, the first question I have to ask is how did it feel winning the 100m National title last year in Greensboro?
A. Total elation! It was one of the most exciting moments in my life. It was especially exciting to win the National title in front of the home crowd in Greensboro, NC. Finally, it was an honor just to compete against National caliber sprinters.
Q. I know football is a big part of your life, but did winning at Nike Outdoors open any new doors for you?
A. You are correct football is my sport. I began running track to prepare myself for football. After 
I won the Nike Outdoor Nationals, a number of college coaches from big time programs approached me about running track in college. I may run track at UNC, but I think of myself as a Tarheel football player.
Q. What are the big meets you are most looking forward to this outdoor season?
A. Definitely Taco Bell, there is always some great competition there, Penn Relays, and of course the regionals and the state meet. I hope to run in some of the post high school season meets like Nike Outdoors and Golden West.
Q. Is there any one particular athlete in North Carolina who you really look forward to racing?
A. The two guys I can’t wait to race are Torrance Hunt and Fuquan Greene because they beat me indoors when I was out of shape, and I always do better in the 100 than the 55.
Q. You've been on the North Carolina scene for quite some time now, at Forsyth Country Day and now at Mount Tabor, what has been your favorite moment during your track career?
A. Winning the Nike Nationals was fun, but I’m going to have to say my 10th grade year winning the 100, 200, 4x100 and running down a kid in the 4x200 to win 4 state championships in the NCISAA division.
Q. What are your plans for the future? Football, track, or both?
A. I am totally committed to being the best football player I can be at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I hope to run track there also. I recognize that at some point my weight may become an issue for running track. Right now, I am weighing about 215 lbs., and I expect to gain more weight at Chapel Hill.
Q. After winning the 100m title last year at Nike Outdoors, what are your goals this season? How
fast do you want to go?
A. I want to get the 4A NCHSAA 100m title and then of course defend my Nike title in the 100. I think if everything falls into place I can break 10.3 in the 100. Fuquan is going to go sub twenty one so I’m going to try to run with him in the 200. I’m looking forward to pushing each other to fast times.
Q. You've run indoors and outdoors at many distance, and even long jumped some . . . what is your favorite event to compete in?
A. The 100 is definitely my favorite event. I think it is my signature event, the small guys normally get out on me out of the blocks, so I’ve been working on my start everyday. If I can get out with those quick guys it’s over.
Q. Ok, the ink? Does the ink have a special meaning to you?
A. My tattoo is a cross with wings with my parent’s names around it. It represents my faith and family.
Q. Is there anything that people should know about you that most probably don't?
A. Well most people know I run a 10.4 100m dash but I do it weighing 215 pounds and power clean 350 pounds, bench press 350 pounds and I have a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Q. As an athlete, who has been your biggest inspiration?
A. My dad has always bought workout equipment, hired the best coaches for me and even trained me on his own.