Steve Prefontaine was born January 25, 1951 in the small town of Coos Bay, Oregon. His father Raymond was a capenter and his mother Elfriede was a seamstress from Germany. Steve Prefontaine was a typical high school boy and wanted to play football and the traditional sports. Prefontaine though was too small for these sports and decided to run.
The Fastest Nation
Find out why the Americans have clear superiority over others in individual sprint disciplines.
American Distance Running Legends
When people prioritize sports in the United States the top three are usually football, basketball and baseball. These sports receive a lot of media attention making the athletes superstars and heroes to many kids. Sports such as distance running dont receive attention and its heroes are not known as well.