Many of the legendary runners of the 20th century were carefree about their eating habits and diets. Disclaimer: Information in questions, answers, and other posts on this site ("Posts") comes from individual users, not JustAnswer; JustAnswer is not responsible for Posts. Steve Prefontaine was only 24 and the holder of seven American records, from 2,000 meters to 10,000 meters, when he died in a car crash on May 30, 1975. Prefontaine once held the American record in seven different distance track events from the 2, 000 meters to the 10, 000 meters. Prefontaine had respectable freshman and sophomore seasons on the cross-country team, but he did nothing special. JAMIE LEE PREFONTAINE It is with saddened hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Jamie Lee Prefontaine on September 22, 2015. He had run exceedingly well in … New Start Thread. He earned himself a full scholarship to the University of Oregon. “The best pace is a suicide pace and today looks like a good day to die,” – Steve Prefontaine. It's true that he motivated a lot of young people... to become greedy ruthless thugs. The memorial has become a famous landmark, visited by Pre fans from all over the world. Steve Prefontaine, America's finest distance runner and an outspoken critic of the track and field establishment, died early yesterday morning in an automobile accident in Eugene, Ore. Today, 25 years after the tragic death of Steve Prefontaine, a rock stands in the place of Pre's accident. "I think what we did is people who thought they didn't have a voice, we gave them a voice. Steve Prefontaine was only 24 and the holder of seven American records, from 2,000 meters to 10,000 meters, when he died in a car crash on May 30, 1975. Steve Roland "Pre" Prefontaine (January 25, 1951 – May 30, 1975) was an American middle and long-distance runner who competed in the 1972 Olympics. The University is located in Eugene, Oregon not far from Coos Bay where he grew up as a child. atwell 11 years ago 06/10/2008 5:06pm CDT. Steve Roland "Pre" Prefontaine was a renowned American middle and long-distance runner. Yes, Prefontaine liked to have a good time but he was still one of the world's preeminent distance runners.
It took 40 years, but Steve Prefontaine's US record in the 5,000 meters finally fell Thursday night. in care of arrangements, 204-775-2220 Publish Date: Sep 26, 2015 How did he die - Answered by a verified Entertainment Expert. Prefontaine gave up offers upwards of $200,000 to go pro to preserve his eligibility for Montreal 1976, and instead collected a $3 per diem — the maximum amount allowed by the AAU. How did Prefontaine really hurt his foot? Prefontaine did just that, he didn’t lose a single cross country or track race including the state championships. He did a lot for rap in Winnipeg recently, but the lifestyle he lead and glorified does a lot more harm to the aboriginal and impoverished communities than any good he did. Back To Index Forum Index. An athlete does not achieve what Pre did without a certain amount of hard work. He participated in the 1972 ‘Summer Olympics,’ and at one point, held the American record in 7 different distance track events, from the 2,000 meters to the 10,000 meters. Arrangements for his service are pending, and a full obituary notice will follow. Bold and brash, Pre was truly one-of-a-kind, who ran with a determined style all his own. He earned himself a full scholarship to the University of Oregon. So I watched the Prefontaine movie recently. Accomplishing this task allowed Pre to go to college. He participated in the 1972 ‘Summer Olympics,’ and at one point, held the American record in 7 different distance track events, from the 2,000 meters to the 10,000 meters. Prefontaine once held the American record in seven different distance track events from the 2,000 meters to the 10,000 meters.