Steve Prefontaine
Olympic athlete
1951 – 1975
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Who was Steve Prefontaine?
Steve Roland "Pre" Prefontaine was an American middle and long-distance runner who competed in the 1972 Olympics. Prefontaine once held the American record in the seven distance track events from the 2,000 meters to the 10,000 meters. Prefontaine died in May 1975 at the age of 24 in a DWI auto accident.
Prefontaine, Frank Shorter, and Bill Rodgers generated considerable media coverage which helped inspire the 1970s "running boom". Prefontaine was often known for his mustache and his long locks of hair that parted as he ran.
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- Born
- Jan 25, 1951
Coos Bay - Parents
- Siblings
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Marshfield High School
- University of Oregon
- Lived in
- Oregon
- Eugene
- Died
- May 30, 1975
Eugene
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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