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Steve Roland "Pre" Prefontaine (January 25, 1951 – May 30, 1975) was an American middle and long-distance runner who competed in the 1972 Olympics.[2] Prefontaine held American records in seven different distance track events, from 2,000 to 10,000 meters;[3][4] he died at age 24 in an automobile accident near his residence in Eugene, Oregon.[5][6]
Prefontaine's career, alongside those of Jim Ryun, Frank Shorter, and Bill Rodgers, generated considerable media coverage, which helped inspire the 1970s "running boom." He was known for his mustache and his long locks of hair that parted as he ran.
Prefontaine's career, alongside those of Jim Ryun, Frank Shorter, and Bill Rodgers, generated considerable media coverage, which helped inspire the 1970s "running boom." He was known for his mustache and his long locks of hair that parted as he ran.
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My nickname in HS was "Pre". We followed some of his training routines, and he was/ is one of my biggest running inspirations.
"Steve Prefontaine's life story has been detailed in two dramatic films: 1997's Prefontaine (starring Jared Leto as Prefontaine) and 1998's Without Limits (starring Billy Crudup as Prefontaine), as well as the documentary film Fire on the Track." -Wikipedia
"Steve Prefontaine's life story has been detailed in two dramatic films: 1997's Prefontaine (starring Jared Leto as Prefontaine) and 1998's Without Limits (starring Billy Crudup as Prefontaine), as well as the documentary film Fire on the Track." -Wikipedia
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Maj Marty Hogan Steve Prefontaine was a outstanding runner. I have a good friend named Tom Huggins, who ran against him a lot. Tom actually beat him a few times. Tom had to stop running because of a leg injury.
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