Steve Prefontaine
Steve Roland "Pre" Prefontaine (January 25, 1951 – May 30, 1975) was an American long-distance runner who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. While running for the Oregon Track Club, Prefontaine set American records at every distance from 2,000 to 10,000 meters, as he prepared for the 1976 Olympics. Prefontaine's career, alongside those of Jim Ryun, Frank Shorter, and Bill Rodgers, generated considerable media coverage, which helped inspire the 1970s "running boom." He died when aged 24 in an automobile accident near his residence in Eugene, Oregon. One of the premier track meets in the world, the Prefontaine Classic, is held annually in Eugene in his honor. Prefontaine's celebrity and charisma later resulted in two 1990s feature films about his short life.
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| Full name at birth | Steve Roland Prefontaine
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| Claim to fame | Long Distance, Track and Field
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| Date of birth | 25 January 1951
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| Place of birth | Coos Bay, Oregon
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| Date of death | 30 May 1975
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| Age | 24 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Eugene, Oregon
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| Cause of death | DWI auto accident.
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| Resting place | Sunset Memorial Park, Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon, USA
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| Occupation | Middle and long-distance runner
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| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Weight | 152 lbs (69 kg)
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| Distinctive feature | Prefontaine was often known for his mustache and his long locks of hair that parted as he ran.
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| High school | Marshfield High School (1965-1969)
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| University | University of Oregon (1970-1973)
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Steve Prefontaine is known for his role in the documentary Free to Run (2016) as Self.
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