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.  

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.

Category:1951 births
Category:1975 deaths
Category:American long-distance runners
Category:Road accident deaths in the United States
Category:Sportspeople from Oregon