It seemed like every where you looked there were former University of Oregon athletes, or residents of Eugene, doing big things at the IAAF World Championships.
Here is a rundown of the WC finalists with Eugene ties:
Ashton Eaton — Decathlon GOLD
Brianne Theisen-Eaton — Hepathlon SILVER
Matthew Centrowitz — 1,500 meters SILVER
Nick Symmonds — 800 meters SILVER
English Gardner — 4×100 relay SILVER; 100 meters fourth
Galen Rupp — 10,000 meters fourth; 5,000 meters eighth
Zoe Buckman — 1,500 meters seventh