Steve Roland Prefontaine (1951 - 1975)

Born 25 Jan 1951 in Coos Bay, Oregon, United States

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Died 30 May 1975 at age 24 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States

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Biography

Steve Prefontaine is Notable.

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. Prefontaine died in May 1975 at the age of 24 in an auto accident.

Prefontaine, 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.

Sources

• Wikipedia contributors, "Steve Prefontaine," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Steve_Prefontaine&oldid=633695238 (accessed November 15, 2014).
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• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JBSQ-3M9 : 11 January 2021), Steve Prefontaine, May 1975; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• "Oregon Death Index, 1971-2008", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C2SD-ZGPZ : 3 December 2021), Steve Rol Prefontaine, 1975.
• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KWY-FZ9J : 10 February 2023), Steve R Prefontaine, .