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Steve Roland "Pre" Prefontaine (January 25, 1951 – May 30, 1975) was an US-American long-distance runner who from 1973 to 1975 set American records at every distance from 2,000 to 10,000 meters. He competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and was preparing for the 1976 Olympics with the Oregon Track Club at the time of his death in 1975.
Jan 24, 1997 · Prefontaine: Directed by Steve James. With Jared Leto, R. Lee Ermey, Ed O'Neill, Breckin Meyer. Based on the life of Olympic hopeful Steve Prefontaine, a long distance runner who lived in Oregon and died young.
Jun 18, 2020 · Munich Olympics competitor Steve Prefontaine had a spectacular high school and NCAA career in distance running but died at the age of 24.
Jun 2, 2024 · Steve Prefontaine 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. At his untimely death in 1975, Prefontaine held every American record between 2,000 and 10,000 meters.
Prefontaine is a 1997 American biographical film chronicling the life of the American long-distance runner Steve Prefontaine and his death at age 24. Jared Leto plays the title character and R. Lee Ermey plays Bill Bowerman. The film was written by Steve James and Eugene Corr, and directed by James.
Steve Prefontaine (1951-1975) For Steve Prefontaine, running was a way to find confidence, a way to stand out and to prove himself. It was also an art form. “Some people create with words or with music or with a brush and paints,” Prefontaine told reporter Don Chapman.
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.
Jul 22, 2022 · 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.
Jan 24, 1997 · Prefontaine. The late Steve Prefontaine was one of the greatest runners produced in the United States, and one of the most abrasive. This film based on his life makes him seem fairly unlikable, and that's one of its best qualities: Here is a sports movie in the tradition of the best sportswriting, where athletes are portrayed warts and all. You ...
Steve Prefontaine is likely the most legendary American distance runner, not just for his feats on the track, but his manner of winning, and his early, tragic death. He came to the fore as a high school distance runner in Coos Bay, Oregon, where he broke the 2-mile high school record with 8:41.5.
