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Clayton Murphy
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Sam Prakel
EUGENE — Two local athletes competed in the 2023 Toyota USATF Outdoor championships in Eugene, OR on July 6 – 9.
Tri-Village graduate Clayton Murphy finished third in the 800 meter run with a time of 1:46.82. Murphy will head to the world championships in Budapest, Hungary on August 19 – 27.
Versailles graduate Sam Prakel finished one spot shy of going to the world championships as he took fourth in the 1500 meter run with a time of 3:35.83.