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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.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Steve-PrefontaineSteve Prefontaine | Biography, Records, Movie, Death, & Facts

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   May 13, 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.

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   Jun 18, 2020 · After dropping them off, Prefontaine was unable to negotiate a difficult curve and crashed his convertible into a stone wall. The runner’s convertible flipped and pinned Prefontaine, who was dead before medics could reach the scene. A day after his funeral in Coos Bay, Oregon, a memorial service was held at the university’s Hayward Field.

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   Who is Steve Prefontaine?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. 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.

   Steve Prefontaine | Biography, Records, Movie, Death, & Facts

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   Why did Steve Prefontaine run?

   • The Coos Bay Art Museum has a Pre section, and Prefontaine’s hometown hosts an annual Prefontaine Memorial Run (10K). The Marshfield High School track is dedicated to him. For Steve Prefontaine, running was a way to find confidence, a way to stand out and to prove himself.

   Steve Prefontaine (1951-1975) - The Oregon Encyclopedia

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   How did Steve Prefontaine die?

   • This is where American running legend Steve Prefontaine died in a car crash in 1975. He was, at the time of his death, preparing for the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. "Pre," as he was known by track fans who lionized him, was only 24 years old and held every American record between the 2,000 and 10,000 metres.

   Legacy of running legend Steve Prefontaine a testament to fleeting

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   Did Steve Prefontaine run cross country?

   • Prefontaine redshirted the Fall of 1972 after the Olympics which made him eligible to run cross country in the fall of 1973. During his junior and senior years at Marshfield High School, Prefontaine went undefeated in both cross country and track. ^ "Olympedia – Steve Prefontaine".

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6. www.imdb.com › title › tt0119937Prefontaine (1997) - IMDb

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   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.

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   Jul 22, 2022 · Olympics. Summer Sports. Track and Field. Legacy of running legend Steve Prefontaine a testament to fleeting potential of youth. 'Pre's Rock', site of American runner's death in 1975, a...

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9. www.oregonencyclopedia.org › articles › prefontaineSteve Prefontaine (1951-1975) - The Oregon Encyclopedia

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   He helped set in motion a movement that solidified the University of Oregon as a mecca of track and field and turned Eugene into Tracktown, USA. Prefontaine set eight collegiate records while running for the Oregon Ducks and at one time held every American distance running record, from 2,000 meters to 10,000 meters.

10. olympics.com › en › athletesSteven Roland PREFONTAINE - Olympics.com

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    Olympic Results. Biography. 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.