Steve Prefontaine, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Steve Prefontaine

United States long-distance runner

Date of Birth: 25-Jan-1951

Place of Birth: Coos Bay, Oregon, United States

Date of Death: 30-May-1975

Profession: long-distance runner, athletics competitor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Steve Roland "Pre" Prefontaine (January 25, 1951 – May 30, 1975) was an American middle and long-distance runner who competed in the 1972 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." Prefontaine's celebrity and charisma resulted in two 1990s feature films about his life.
He died at age 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.