Steve Prefontaine’s Death – Cause and Date

The runner Steve Prefontaine died at the age of 24. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

American long-distance running star who set seven national records before prematurely losing his life in a car accident.

He grew up with his sister Linda in Coos Bay, Oregon.

Quotes

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“A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts, who can punish himself into exhausting pace, and then at the end, punish himself even more.” (Steve Prefontaine)

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“To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift.” (Steve Prefontaine)

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“It’s not who’s the best – it’s who can take the most pain.” (Steve Prefontaine)

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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.” (Steve Prefontaine)

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“Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it.” (Steve Prefontaine)