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Eugene, Oregon

Located in Lane County, Oregon, Eugene was established in 1846. Nike was born in Eugene—Bowerman made waffle-sole shoes with his wife's waffle iron. Hayward Field has hosted more NCAA track championships than any other venue.
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Founded 1846 | Population 178,961 | Peak 178,961 (2024) | County Lane County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Eugene, Oregon

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1876 University of Oregon Founded: State flagship established; first class has five students.
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1962 Bowerman's Track Dynasty: Coach whose waffle-iron experiments birth Nike.
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1972 Olympic Track Trials at Hayward Field: Eugene earns 'Track Town, USA' nickname.
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1975 Steve Prefontaine Dies: Legendary runner killed at 24; memorial becomes pilgrimage site.
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2022 World Athletics Championships: First in U.S. held at rebuilt $270M Hayward Field.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1876 Culture
University of Oregon Founded
1962 Sports
Bowerman's Track Dynasty
1972 Sports
Olympic Track Trials at Hayward Field
1975 Sports
Steve Prefontaine Dies
2022 Sports
World Athletics Championships

Did You Know?

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Nike was born in Eugene—Bowerman made waffle-sole shoes with his wife's waffle iron.
2
Hayward Field has hosted more NCAA track championships than any other venue.
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Prefontaine's memorial rock is one of the world's most visited running shrines.
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Eugene is located in Lane County, Oregon.
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Eugene was founded in 1846.

Famous People from Eugene, Oregon

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Eric Christian Olsen
Screenwriter, Actor · Born May 31, 1977 · Age 48
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Rebecca Schaeffer
Actor, Model · Born Nov 6, 1967 · Died Jul 18, 1989 (age 21)
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Mac Wilkins
Athletics Competitor · Born Nov 15, 1950 · Age 75
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Danny Ainge
Businessperson, Basketball Player · Born Mar 17, 1959 · Age 66
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Isaiah Hartenstein
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