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Steve Roland "Pre" Prefontaine [1] (January 25, 1951 – May 30, 1975) was an American long-distance runner who from 1973 to 1975 set American records at every distance from 2,000 to 10,000 meters. [2] [3] He competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, [4] and was preparing for the 1976 Olympics with the Oregon Track Club at the time of his death in ...
Steve Prefontaine (born January 25, 1951, Coos Bay, Oregon, U.S.—died May 30, 1975, Eugene, Oregon) was a long-distance runner who is often regarded as one of the most important figures in American running, known for both his athletic prowess and celebrity.
Munich Olympics competitor Steve Prefontaine had a spectacular high school and NCAA career in distance running but died at the age of 24.
The final 1500 of the Men's 5000 meters at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany on Sept 10th 1972. Steve Prefontaine took the lead in the final during the last mile and ended the...
As his reputation as a competitive runner grew, Prefontaine took on the Amateur Athletic Union, battling the organization over its hold on the lives of athletes. By combining talent with outspokenness, he cut a wide cultural swath that even decades after his death influences distance running worldwide.
American running legend Steve Prefontaine died in a car crash in 1975 at the Willamette Valley in Eugene, Ore., while preparing for the 1976 Olympics in Montreal.
Steve PREFONTAINE is arguably the most legendary American long-distance runner, not only for his accomplishments on the track but also for his charismatic personality.