Steve Prefontaine, American runner (born 1951)

Steve Prefontaine

American long-distance runner (1951–1975)

Steve Roland Prefontaine was an American long-distance runner who from 1973 to 1975 set American records at every distance from 2,000 to 10,000 meters. He competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and he was preparing for the 1976 Olympics with the Oregon Track Club at the time of…