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The front runner : the life of Steve Prefontaine /

In the fifty years since his tragic death in a car crash, Steve Prefontaine has towered over American distance running. One of the most recognizable and charismatic figures to ever run competitively in the United States, Prefontaine has endured as a source of inspiration and fascination-a talent who...

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Main Author:	O'Meara, Brendan (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Mariner Books, [2025].
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Prefontaine, Steve. Runners (Sports) > Oregon > Biography. Long-distance runners > United States > Biography. Track and field athletes > United States > Biography. Track and field > Oregon > Eugene > History > 20th century. Track and field > United States > History > 20th century. Olympic athletes > United States > Biography. University of Oregon > Track and field.

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