Steve Prefontaine
Steve Roland Prefontaine (January 25, 1951 – May 30, 1975) (nicknamed Pre) was an American distance runner. He ran in college for the University of Oregon and coach Bill Bowerman.
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| Born | Steve Roland Prefontaine January 25, 1951 Coos Bay, Oregon, United States |
| Died | May 30, 1975 (aged 24) Eugene, Oregon, United States |
| Cause of death | Car accident |
| Other names | "Pre" "World" |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Known for | Long-distance runner, track and field runner |
Prefontaine ran the 5000-meter race at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. He finished in fourth in that race which was the only time he ran in the Olympics.
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- PreRock.jpg
"Pre's rock", a memorial marking the place where Steve Prefontain died in Eugene, Oregon.
- Pre's Rock Oly Trials 2012.jpg
Pre's Rock in June 2012, during the U.S. Olympic Trials