Legendary runner 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐕𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄 as told by his sister Linda Prefontaine

𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 is the sister of one of the most famous, beloved and storied runners of all time whose life was tragically cut short in the 1970’s as he was preparing for the 1976 Olympics. She has been the guardian of his iconic legacy ever since. In the early 1970’s, her brother 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 was one of America’s greatest long distance runners. From 1973 to 1975, he set American records at every distance from 2,000 to 10,000 meters. He competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and he was preparing for the 1976 Olympics with the Oregon Track Club. Steve’s career, or Pre as he is fondly known, alongside those of Jim Ryun, Frank Shorter, & Bill Rodgers, generated considerable media coverage, which helped inspire the 1970s "running boom. In that sense, Pre was one of the pioneers of the running boom. We discuss: -What was it like growing up with Steve? -Was he always a great runner? -What do you feel separated Steve from other runners? -What made him a champion? -Why do you Steve is larger than life and still talked about now 50 years after his passing? -How did Steve feel about finishing 4th in the 1972 Olympics 5,000 meters, one medal spot away from the Bronze medal and what did in his training as a result? -What did Steve and what did you think would have happened if Steve had lived and ran in the 1976 Olympics. -In his four years at Oregon, Prefontaine never lost a collegiate (NCAA) race at 3 miles, 5,000 meters, 6 miles, or 10,000 meters, never lost a collegiate (NCAA) race at 3 miles, 5,000 meters, 6 miles, or 10,000 meters. How much of Steve’s success do you credit to Bill Dellinger, his coach?