17
17
0
Something for the runners
Steve Roland "Pre" Prefontaine (January 25, 1951 – May 30, 1975) was an American middle and long-distance runner who competed in the 1972 Olympics. Prefontaine once held the American record in seven different distance track events from the 2,000 meters to the 10,000 meters.[2] Prefontaine died in May 1975 at the age of 24 in an automobile accident in Eugene, Oregon.[3]
The career of Steve Prefontaine, alongside Jim Ryun, 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.
Steve Roland "Pre" Prefontaine (January 25, 1951 – May 30, 1975) was an American middle and long-distance runner who competed in the 1972 Olympics. Prefontaine once held the American record in seven different distance track events from the 2,000 meters to the 10,000 meters.[2] Prefontaine died in May 1975 at the age of 24 in an automobile accident in Eugene, Oregon.[3]
The career of Steve Prefontaine, alongside Jim Ryun, 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.
Steve Prefontaine - Wikipedia
Posted from en.wikipedia.org
Birthday
Running
Distance Running
Olympics
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 6
Suspended Profile
Pre was the man, still inspirational. Has anyone read, "Shoe Dog" from Nike founder Phil Knight? He discusses some background into Pre's death and what he feels was his responsibility towards that. Great book.
Maj Marty Hogan
I have not read that and will put it on my read list.
(0)
(0)
SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM
He set the tone for others to follow!
(0)
(0)
4
4
0
Thanks for sharing short bio on Steve Prefontaine an American middle and long distance runner who died way to young Maj Marty Hogan
(4)
(0)
3
3
0
Thanks Maj Marty Hogan for letting us know that January 25 is the anniversary of the birth of American middle and long-distance runner Steve Roland "Pre" Prefontaine who competed in the 1972 Olympics and once held the American record in seven different distance track events from the 2,000 meters to the 10,000 meters.
Rest in peace Steve Roland "Pre" Prefontaine
Running Legend Steve Prefontaine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta6rru9cifE
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Wayne Brandon LTC Bill Koski Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown Maj Marty Hogan MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SPC Margaret Higgins MSgt Jason McClish AN Christopher Crayne SPC Tom DeSmet SGT Charles H. Hawes SGT (Join to see)
Rest in peace Steve Roland "Pre" Prefontaine
Running Legend Steve Prefontaine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta6rru9cifE
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Wayne Brandon LTC Bill Koski Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown Maj Marty Hogan MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SPC Margaret Higgins MSgt Jason McClish AN Christopher Crayne SPC Tom DeSmet SGT Charles H. Hawes SGT (Join to see)
(3)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google