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Catching Up With Tracktown, USA 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. Eugene has a long history in this sport: the first Nike running shoe was created in Eugene and former track super star Steve Prefontaine is from the town.

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Catching Up With Tracktown, USA

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Catching Up With Tracktown, USA

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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.