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May 13, 2024 · Olympics and Nike. At age 21 Prefontaine represented the United States at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, competing in the 5,000-meter race. Before the event, in quintessential Pre fashion, he predicted that he would “go out at world record pace” and win.
May 21, 2024 · The United States competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 400 competitors, 316 men and 84 women, took part in 185 events in 21 sports.
5 days ago · The 1972 Summer Olympics ( German: Olympische Sommerspiele 1972 ), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad ( German: Spiele der XX. Olympiade) and commonly known as Munich 1972 ( German: München 1972 ), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972.
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5 days ago · 1972-Dec-26 39 Seattle: 2012-Aug-19 USATF Throws Championships 40-44 4701 pts. Mark Landa 1972-Dec-26 40 Lisle, Illinois: 2013-Aug-04 USATF Masters Weight and Superweight Championships 45-49 4703 pts. Eric Cole 1970-May-07 45 Lisle, Illinois: 2016-Aug-07 USATF Masters Weight and Superweight Championships 50-54 4905 pts. Jim Wetenhall 1954-Oct-01 54
3 days ago · The Pre Classic, part of the Diamond League series of international meets featuring Olympic-level athletes, is scheduled to be held at the new Hayward Field in Eugene. The Prefontaine Classicis the longest-running outdoor invitational track & field meet in America and is part of the elite Wanda Diamond League of meets held worldwide annually. The Pre Classic’s results score has rated ...
May 6, 2024 · Olympic 5,000-Meter Champion Murray Halberg Dies at 89 ... He finished fourth in the marathon at the 1972 Olympics, and his writing on great runners was unparalleled. ... His 800-meter world ...
5 days ago · Internationally, Steve Prefontaine got a 4th place in the 1972 Olympics 5,000 meters. In his day he held all American records from the 2,000 up to the 10,000 m. "Pre's people", his devoted fans, was a rare kind of followers to have for a runner.
