Despite the fact that Eugene has only just under 180,000 inhabitants, the city was awarded the World Athletics Championships.

Something that most people who live there are very proud of.

- It's so beautiful because you understand that something big is happening here, says Diana Clipton.

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SVT Sport visited "Saturday market" in Eugene.

Photo: Iman Tahbaz, SVT