Track and field athlete Steve Prefontaine

Who is Track and field athlete Steve Prefontaine?
Steve Prefontaine is a legendary American track and field athlete. At the age of 24, Steve Prefontaine set 8 national records in all 8 distances from 2,000m to 10,000m. As a prominent star on the track, Steve Prefontaine has a miserable life. He only earns 3$ for a day of training. He had to work for a bar and live temporarily in a trailer while training for the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Steve Prefontaine's dream of winning Olympic gold never came true. He died at the age of 24 and was at the peak of his career after an accident. On May 30, 1975, Steve Prefontaine's car collided with another car. The car overturned, he was trapped inside leading to his death. Steve Prefontaine's blood alcohol level was 0.16 above the legal limit.
Steve Prefontaine was the first track and field athlete to wear Nike shoes to compete.

Steve Prefontaine showed a talent for sports from a young age. Initially, he was passionate about team sports such as football, baseball, and basketball. But because of his small appearance, the coaches considered him unsuitable for these sports.
At the age of 15, Steve Prefontaine realized that he had the ability to run away from his friends. From there, he turned his attention to athletics.
In his first year of high school, Steve Prefontaine participated in the Oregon State Athletics Championships and finished in 53rd place. This is an impressive achievement for athletes new to training. .
In his sophomore year of high school, Steve Prefontaine climbed to 6th place, improving 47 places in the Oregon State Athletics Championships.
University of Oregon coach Bill Bowerman noticed Steve Prefontaine's talent. During his time at the University of Oregon, Steve Prefontaine was almost invincible. Steve Prefontaine won the NCAA Cross Country Championship three times, and the NCAA Track & Field Championship four times in a row.

Who is Girl friend/ wife/ darling Track and field athlete Steve Prefontaine?
Without Limits is a film about the life and career of Steve Prefontaine, produced by Tom Cruise and released by Warner Bross in 1998. Disney also released the documentary "Prefontaine" about the road. to the glory of Steve Prefontaine. Actor Jared Leto plays famous track and field athlete Steve Prefontaine.

How tall is Track and field athlete Steve Prefontaine? What Steve Prefontaine's weight?
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When was Track and field athlete Steve Prefontaine born?
Steve Prefontaine was born in 25-1-1951, death year is , at the age of 73.
Where is Track and field athlete Steve Prefontaine's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Steve Prefontaine was born in Coos Bay, of Oregon. Mr working and living in Eugene, Oregon- United States. Mr, whose Zodiac is Aquarius, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Tiger. Steve Prefontaine's global rank is 21069 and whose rank is 23 in list of famous Track and field athlete. Population of the world in 1951 is about 2.593 billions persons.

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