Track Town USA featured on NPR

Steve Prefontaine winning the 10K, 1972 Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, University of Oregon (video still)



The Olympic Trials are generating national attention for the UO. Here's a story on NPR, with quotes from Allan Price (VP for Advancement) and Heather Briston (University Historian & Archivist):

Catching Up With Tracktown, USA

by Ethan Lindsey

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All Things Considered, July 5, 2008 · The U.S. Olympic Track and Field trials are finishing up in Eugene, Ore., this weekend, making the town worthy of its nickname: Track Town USA. Eclectic Eugene, population 150,000, has a long history in this sport: the first Nike running shoe was created in Eugene, former track super star Steve Prefontaine is from the town and a huge number of runners congregate here.

Ethan Lindsey reports for Oregon Public Broadcasting.

2008 Olympic Trials in Eugene; Library Exhibits

Steve Prefontaine winning the 10K, 1972 Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, University of Oregon (video still)


The Olympic Track and Field Trials are underway here at the University of Oregon from June 27 - July 6, 2008 . The UO Libraries are celebrating the event with an exhibit called Leadership and Legacy: Olympic Tradition in Track Town USA. Many of the images can also be explored in the online exhibit, Leadership and Legacy: Athletics and the University of Oregon.