He was the greatest long distance runner in American History and by far one of the most popular Track and Field athlete's of all time. At the time of his death at a young age of 24, Pre held 14 American Track and Field Records from 2,000 meters to 10, 000 meters. For five years, no American runner could beat Pre at any distance over a mile. Then in May 1975 "Pre" finally lost. Driving home from a party of which he had drunk four to five beers in a several hour period, Steve Prefontaine died in a rollover accident. Pre's death was not just another drinking and driving accident, it was the night the American distance running hero died... When Steve ran a race you knew as an athlete and a spectator that the race was going to be fast, and it w
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