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Steve Prefontaine death in car accident

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Prefontaine died here on May 30, 1975 in a car accident probably due to driving while he was intoxicated.  He was 24. 

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Steve Prefontaine
Steve Roland "Pre" Prefontaine (January 25, 1951 – May 30, 1975) was an American middle and long-distance runner who competed in the 1972 Olympics.[2] Prefontaine held American records in seven different distance track events, from 2,000 to 10,000 meters;[3][4] he died at age 24 in an automobile accident near his residence in Eugene, Oregon.[5][6]

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