Tom Jordan remembers the first time he attended a meet at Hayward Field featuring University of Oregon distance runner Steve Prefontaine. Jordan had just settled into his seat in the old east ...

When asked about what inspired and motivated Prefonatine as an athlete, Linda said, “His inspiration was deep in his being. He wanted to push himself to be the best at what he did. He loved competing.

After high school, Prefontaine had set American records from 2,000 meters to 10,000 meters; moreover, at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Prefontaine came in fourth place in the 5,000 meter run. “Now ...

In the winter of 1969, between miles of training and hours of classwork, Rick Riley was thrown an odd job by Washington State track and field coach Jack Mooberry. Recruiting Steve Prefontaine. Rarely ...

Karen Richards / KLCC Early in the morning of May 30, 1975, hours after winning a 5K race against Olympic gold medalist Frank Shorter, legendary Oregon distance runner Steve Prefontaine rolled his car ...

Steve Prefontaine, a renowned American runner and Oregon Duck legend, tragically died 50 years ago. Pre's Rock, the site of Prefontaine's fatal car crash, has become a memorial for fans and runners.

Top-ranked athletes will grab attention in nearly every event at the Prefontaine Classic on July 3 and 4, while current and former Oregon Ducks... As the outdoor track and field season comes to a ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joe Lacob spoke so fast at times, overcome by emotion and in awe of what he had just witnessed along with thousands of others. Golden State’s ecstatic owner was overjoyed by a ...

Track and field shimmers with names that transcend the sport—Jesse Owens, Florence Griffith Joyner, Usain Bolt. But perhaps no name carries the power and poignancy of Steve Prefontaine, the gritty, ...

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EUGENE, Ore. — Kenyans Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet set world records and American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won a star-studded women’s 100 meters Saturday as the Prefontaine Classic celebrated ...