50 years after Steve Prefontaine’s death, track and field has never been able to replace his star power

Looking back at Steve Prefontaine’s legacy 50 years after his death

It’s been 50 years since legendary Oregon track and field athlete Steve Prefontaine died in a car crash on May 30, 1975. He was only 24 years old. At the time, the Coos Bay runner held every U.S. distance record from the two-kilometer race to the 10K and was training for the 1976 Olympics. His athleticism and charisma made him one of the best-known runners to come out of the University of Oregon and helped him land a brand deal as Nike’s first c…

Steve Prefontaine Died 50 Years Ago Today. No One Misses Him More Than His Sister

Pre’s legacy lives on a half century after his death. Linda Prefontaine knows the side of him that many did not.

50 years after Steve Prefontaine’s death, track and field has never been able to replace his star power

Steve Prefontaine's bold running style was a fan favorite during the early 1970 before the former University of Oregon runner died in a car accident on May 30, 1975.