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Steve Roland "Pre" Prefontaine [1] (January 25, 1951 – May 30, 1975) was an American long-distance runner who from 1973 to 1975 set American records at every distance from 2,000 to 10,000 meters. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] He competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics , [ 4 ] and he was preparing for the 1976 Olympics with the Oregon Track Club at the time of his ...
Steve Prefontaine [2] took the lead at 3400 metres. Over the next lap, Viren came from sixth place in line to mark Prefontaine. Viren was in turn marked by Emiel Puttemans. A five-man breakaway formed. With 850 metres to go, Viren passed Prefontaine. Down the back stretch, Prefontaine strained back into the lead.
5000 metres details: Steve Prefontaine United States: 13:52.53 Steve Stageberg United States: 14:00.76 Mario Pérez Mexico: 14:03.98 10,000 metres details: Frank Shorter United States: 28:50.83 GR: Juan Martínez Mexico: 29:05.07 Álvaro Mejía Colombia: 29:06.97 Marathon details: Frank Shorter United States: 2:22:40 José García Mexico: 2:26: ...
Blaine Newnham got an exclusive interview with Steve Prefontaine after he’d finished fourth in the 5,000 meters at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games.
Pre's Rock, a memorial to Steve Prefontaine who died after finishing 4th in the 1972 Olympic 5000 m Memorial to Bronisław Malinowski, who died one year after winning an Olympic gold medal Plaque commemorating Ryan Shay, who died while running the 2008 United States Olympic trials marathon. A number of athletics competitors have died during ...
Prefontaine was a star athlete from Coos Bay who ran for the University of Oregon and later competed in the Olympics in the 1970s. He died in an automobile accident in Eugene on May 30, 1975, at ...
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The men's 5000 metres event at the 1971 Pan American Games was held in Cali on 2 August. [1] [2] Results. Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Steve Prefontaine