Steve Prefontaine
Steve Prefontaine
Steve Roland "Pre" Prefontainewas 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 automobile accident...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth25 January 1951
CountryUnited States of America
people race sports
Most people race to see who is the fastest, I race to see who has the most guts.
people run
A lot of people run to see who's the fastest. I run to see who has the most guts.
running ideas people
The idea of losing the three at Hayward Field and the idea of losing my specialty to someone who wasn't running his specialty. Mostly, the idea of losing in front of my people. They haven't forgotten about me.
hard-work people track
When people go to a track meet, they're looking for something, a world record, something that hasn't been done before. You get all this magnetic energy, people focusing on one thing at the same time. I really get excited about it. It makes me want to compete even more. It makes it all worthwhile, all the hours of hard work.
running responsibility people
As far as being a coach, it's always fascinated me. It's a greater responsibility than most people give it credit for because you're dealing with people.
running giving people
I don't just go out there and run. I like to give people watching something exciting.
running
No one will ever win a 5,000-meter by running an easy two miles. Not against me.
good looks pace race suicide today
The only good race pace is suicide pace, and today looks like a good day to die.
Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement.
waiting want hey
Something inside of me just said 'Hey, wait a minute, I want to beat him,' and I just took off.
running numbers want
What I want is to be number one.
beautiful running creative
I like to make something beautiful when I run ... it's style. It's doing something better than anyone else. It's being creative.
loyalty dedication family-and-friends
PRE. For your dedication and loyalty to your principles and beliefs. For your love,warmth and friendship. For your family and friends. You are missed by so many and you will never be forgotten.
running winning two
No one will ever win a 5,000-meter by running an easy two miles. Not against me.