To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift.The Front Runner: Steve Prefontaine's Legacy 50 Years Later, Runner's World, 2025
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Steve Prefontaine was an American long-distance runner born on January 25, 1951, in Coos Bay, Oregon. He gained fame for his charismatic personality and incredible speed, setting multiple NCAA records and earning a reputation as a fierce competitor in the 1970s. Prefontaine is best known for his bold racing style and his significant impact on the sport of track and field, tragically passing away in a car accident at the age of 24.
1951–1975·lived 24 years
To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift.The Front Runner: Steve Prefontaine's Legacy 50 Years Later, Runner's World, 2025
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Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement.Sports Illustrated, 1974
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