The Oregonian · Dec 2, 2016
The IAAF honors Eugene's Harry Marra for coaching achievement
Harry Marra (left) and Ashton Eaton talk at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene. Marra was honored Friday by the IAAF.Harry Marra, who has guided Ashton Eaton to two Olympic gold medals and the world decathlon record, was honored Friday in Monte Carlo for coaching achievement by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
Harra began coaching Eaton at the University of Oregon, and continued coaching Eaton and Oregon alum Brianne Theisen-Eaton after they turned professional.
Eaton won Olympic gold in 2012 and 2016 and owns the world record.
Theisen-Eaton, Eaton's wife, is a Canadian citizen and a Eugene resident. She won bronze at the 2016 Olympics in the heptathlon.
