Steve Prefontaine - Sports

The Wall Street Journal on MSN: ‘The Front Runner’ Review: Steve Prefontaine, Racing Through Life Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Curtis Murayama: Steve “Pre” Prefontaine paved the way for running, Nike shoes and athletes getting paid Steve Prefontaine ran his last race on , at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. He died in a single-car accident the following day. A detailed view of Pre’s Rock, a memorial is at the base of ...

Curtis Murayama: Steve “Pre” Prefontaine paved the way for running, Nike shoes and athletes getting paid WAMC: Brendan O’ Meara's new book is “The Front Runner: The Life of Steve Prefontaine” On the 50 th Anniversary of the American Track and Field icon Steve Prefontaine’s tragic death comes the new book “The Front Runner: The Life of Steve Prefontaine.” A reappraisal of his life and ... Brendan O’ Meara's new book is “The Front Runner: The Life of Steve Prefontaine” Los Angeles Times: Kenyans set two track world records at Prefontaine Classic