Without Limits: Steve Prefontaine

1951 - Pre is born on January 25 in Coos Bay, Oregon

1965 - Pre attends Marshfield High School, and becomes an outstanding distance runner

1969 - Pre makes the AAU international team; enters University of Oregon

1970 - Despite a foot injury and stitches, Pre wins the NCAA 3-mile in a record time of 13:22.0

1971 - Pre wins the NCAA cross-country championship, setting a record of 29:15.0 for the six-mile race

1972 - At the Munich Olympics, Pre fails to win a medal in the 5000 meter event. He finishes in fourth place after Ian Stewart of Great Britain passes him in the last few yards

1973-1974 - Pre sets American records in 2 miles, 3 miles, 6 miles, 2000 meters, 5000 meters, and 10,000 meters

1975 - Pre wins the 5000 at the NCAA prep invitational

1975 - Steve Prefontaine dies in a car accident on May 30 at the age of 24

1991 - Pre is elected to the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame

PRE STATS

1 mile	3:54.6
2 miles	8:18.4
3 miles	12:51.4
6 miles	26:51.4
2000 meters	5:01.4
3000 meters	7:42.6
5000 meters	13:22.2
10000 meters	27:43.6

(Photos by Linda R. Chen)