Quizzes at Fun Trivia Fun Trivia | quizzes Quizzes | games Games | community People | services Services | help Help | me Me
New Player - Log In
Currently 8952 players online.   Trivia games, quizzes, and contests - FREE !     Get Started! quiz register
Fun Trivia : Steve Prefontaine Encyclopedia FunTrivia

Structure

fun facts,factoids,info

Interesting Questions, Facts and Information

  • There are a total of 30 general entries.

Special Topics


Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

    Steve Prefontaine

    What city was Steve Prefontaine born?Steve Prefontaine

      Coos Bay.

    What High School did Pre go to?Steve Prefontaine

      Marshfield.

    Who was Pre's coach in college?Steve Prefontaine

      Bill Bowerman.

    What movie about Pre starred Billy Crudup as Pre?Steve Prefontaine

      Without Limits.

    What company did Pre's college coach start?Steve Prefontaine

      Nike.

    What University did Pre run at?Steve Prefontaine

      Oregon.

    What was the name of the Pre movie starring Jared Leto as Pre?Steve Prefontaine

      Prefontaine.

    What Olympics did Pre run in?Steve Prefontaine

      Munich.

    What distance did Pre run in the Olympics?Steve Prefontaine

      5000.

    Who won the gold medal in the Olympics Pre ran in?Steve Prefontaine

      Lasse Viren.

    What country was Pre's mother from?Steve Prefontaine

      Germany.

    What organization did Pre fight against?Steve Prefontaine

      AAU. Amateur Atletic Union .. in the movie it's the mythical organisation the ATU.

    What kind of car did Pre drive?Steve Prefontaine

      MG.

    True or False: Pre lived in a Trailer and used food stamps?Steve Prefontaine

      True.

    In the US Olympic Trials, Gerry Lindgren wore a shirt that said?Steve Prefontaine

      Stop Pre.

    What time did Pre say he could run in the 3 mile, and his funeral service was set at this time?Steve Prefontaine

      12 minutes 36 seconds.

    What record did Pre hold in the 20th century for under 19?Steve Prefontaine

      5000.

    What year did Pre die?Steve Prefontaine

      1975.

    How did Steve Prefontaine die?Steve Prefontaine

      car accident.

    What is the name of the track that Pre made famous at his University?Steve Prefontaine

      Hayward Field.

    In what U.S. state was Prefontaine born?Steve Prefontaine

      Oregon. Many people visit Eugene, Oregon to run the same trails that Pre once did.

    In what year of the Olympics did Pre finish in fourth place in the 5000 meter run?Steve Prefontaine

      1972. Pre was expected to win, and many believe he would have won any other race.

    At what age did Steve Prefontaine die?Steve Prefontaine

      24. Pre died one night in May 1975, after drinking several beers at a party, and getting into a car accident.

    What college did Pre attend?Steve Prefontaine

      University of Oregon. In 1970, 1971, and 1973, Pre won the NCAA Divison I Cross Country Championships.

    Who was Prefontaine's coach during college?Steve Prefontaine

      Bill Bowerman . Bowerman coached at the University of Oregon for 26 years.

    What shoe company made Pre their first customer?Steve Prefontaine

      Nike. Bill Bowerman created Nike along with his former student Phil Knight.

    What Was Prefontaine's blood alcohol reading the morning after he accident that claimed his life?Steve Prefontaine

      0.16. The legal limit for blood alcohol in Oregon was 0.10.

    At which annual race was Prefontaine remembered? Steve Prefontaine

      Go Pre Classic. The race is a 10K road race held on one of Pre's training courses. The finish line is on his high school track.

  • All content is (C)opyright 1995-2006 FunTrivia.com. Content may NOT be copied, reprinted, or distributed without our written consent. Feel free to link to any page you wish.

  • While we try to keep trivia as accurate as possible through a regular volunteer editing process, FunTrivia cannot guarantee the validity of the information found here. FunTrivia offers no professional advice, and you take all responsibility for your use of anything contained herein.
  • Feel free to send a note to a particular item's author for further details or source information; most of our authors love to hear feedback about their work.
  • See our conditions of use for details.