How good was Prefontaine at Cross Country?

How did he die?

Contrary to what the title on the video said, Pre was not in high school 1969-1972. Those were college years.

Thank you for posting this video.

A "'bit" undocumented XC career? It's almost as if Steve never even ran XC...if you go by he media!

Walt jr coached pre???

Thanks for the work you put into this video. I learned a lot about him!

High school 69-72 ? Then show high school newspapers from 65 lol

Nice Video!

im popping off on runner boi

STOP PRE! 🛑

Funny I was just looking up the old race times and names from Pre's days in the OSAA records this morning before we went to the state meet at LCC where he ran on the same course.

Let's be honest: he did not race or train smart. Hammered every workout, front ran every race, avoided real competition in European meets. Pre was extraordinarily talented, but he didn't capitalize on it nearly as well as he could have.

rip to the goat

Steve Prefontaine ran cross country for the University of Oregon, not Marshfield high school, from 1969-72. He was born in 1951.

Really enjoyed this. Thanks!

What a great video. You did a great job of finding and presenting the obscure data from Pre’s high school and early collage days.

The first track meet i ever attended was the 1971 NCAAs where Pre won the 3 mile. I became a runner in my HS sophomore year 1972. Pre always made for a great race.

Ah shit man. I leave for my state meet in 40 minutes. This is perfect

Did high schoolers run 4ks? Or 2 miles back in 1960

Do indoor upcoming 2024 ?

My favorite distance runner. He was amazing

THE 🐐!!! A legend who was gone too soon😔