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... Prefontaine would go against Frank Shorter at 5000 - meters , I happened to talk with several men who knew Prefontaine well . Jon Anderson , an Olympian and the 1973 Boston Marathon champion , said , “ He's not like other distance ...
... Prefontaine would go against Frank Shorter at 5000 - meters , I happened to talk with several men who knew Prefontaine well . Jon Anderson , an Olympian and the 1973 Boston Marathon champion , said , “ He's not like other distance ...
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... Prefontaine ran a brief workout under the eye of Oregon Track Coach Bill Dellinger , himself a three - time Olympian and bronze medalist in the Tokyo 5000. While be held a watch during Prefontaine's 330 ... Prefontaine Steve Prefontaine 75.
... Prefontaine ran a brief workout under the eye of Oregon Track Coach Bill Dellinger , himself a three - time Olympian and bronze medalist in the Tokyo 5000. While be held a watch during Prefontaine's 330 ... Prefontaine Steve Prefontaine 75.
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... Prefontaine ran behind Paul Geis , who earlier had won the two - mile ; Shorter led at the mile in 4:17 . Prefontaine took over the lead at six laps , Shorter staying at his shoulder , the rest of the field far back . Shorter looked ...
... Prefontaine ran behind Paul Geis , who earlier had won the two - mile ; Shorter led at the mile in 4:17 . Prefontaine took over the lead at six laps , Shorter staying at his shoulder , the rest of the field far back . Shorter looked ...
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