Prefontaine Classic
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The Prefontaine Classic is one of the premier track and field meets in the United States. Every year it draws a world caliber field to compete at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
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[edit] History
Originally started as the Hayward Field Restoration Race, in 1975 the name was changed to Prefontaine Classic on the namesake of the legendary University of Oregon distance runner and Olympian Steve Prefontaine who was killed in a car accident a week prior to the meet. The meet is also referred to as the Nike Prefontaine Classic as Nike has been the title sponsor since 1978.
[edit] Notable performances and records
[edit] Alan Webb's high school record
At the 2001 Prefontaine Classic Alan Webb ran 3:53.43 in the mile and broke Jim Ryun's national high school record that had stood for 36 years. This also was the fastest mile by an American in three years.
[edit] Maria Mutola in the 800 m
Maria de Lurdes Mutola has won 16 consecutive (1993-2008) women's 800 m races at the Pre Classic.
[edit] Mary Decker Slaney's world record 5k run
In 1982 Mary Decker Slaney set the 5000 m world record with a time of 15:08.26, beating the old world record (held by Ann Audain) by nearly five seconds.
[edit] Don Quarrie's world record 220yd dash
In 1975 Don Quarrie ran 19.92 in the 220yd (201.17m) dash and by doing so set a new world record.
[edit] Meet records
[edit] Men* en route in Mile |
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[edit] External links
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- Official Prefontaine Classic website
- Prefontaine at the Internet Movie Database
- Without Limits at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Steve Prefontaine website
- Pre Classic Results, Race Videos, News and Photos
- Pre-Classic Athlete Interviews & Photos from 2008
- Stevepre.com: Prefontaine Fan Site
- GoPre.com: Prefontaine Fan Site
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