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Oregon Incoming Freshman Ariana Washington Wins Gold

The final day of the World Junior Championships will start Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

(EUGENE, Ore. ) - It was an exciting day for local track and field fans who were treated to a day full of finals at the 2014 IAAF World Junior Track and Field Championships before the world’s best competed in the Run TrackTown High Performance Meet at Hayward Field.

Oregon incoming freshman Ariana Washington helped bring home a gold medal with her leg on the USA’s 4x100 relay which cruised to a win in 43.46. Washington, who finished seventh in the 100 on Wednesday, was happy to finish the meet on a high note.

Ducks Brennan Makes 400 Final at World Junior Championships

Friday will be the last day with two sessions, the first beginning at 10:00 a.m. and the second starting at 6:00 p.m.

(EUGENE, Ore. ) - Oregon freshman Christian Brennan qualified for the women’s 400-meter final at the 2014 IAAF World Junior Track and Field Championships, advancing on time with a clutch performance, Thursday.

Brennan was slated in lane eight of the third and final heat of the semifinal round, with the top two in each heat, plus the next two fastest times, advancing.

Oregon Freshman Finalist for Bowerman Trophy

Cheserek made a significant splash on the collegiate scene in his freshman year, sweeping the indoor 3,000 and 5,000 meters national titles.

(EUGENE, Ore. ) - Oregon track and field freshman Edward Cheserek was named one of three finalists for The Bowerman Trophy - collegiate track and field’s highest individual honor on Wednesday.

Cheserek joins Lawi Lalang of Arizona and Deon Lendore of Texas A&M.