About this title: For five years, no American runner could beat him at any distance over a mile. But at the age of 24, with his best years still ahead, long-distance runner Steve Prefontaine finally lost. Driving alone at night after a party, Prefontaine crashed his sports car, putting a tragic, shocking end to the life and career of one of the most influential, accomplished runners of our time. From his humble origins in Coos Bay, Oregon, Pre became the first person to win four NCAA titles in one event. Year after year, he was virtually unbeatable. Instead of becoming one of the new breed of professional ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Rodale Books
Date Published: 1997-03-15
ISBN-13:9780875964577ISBN:0875964575
Description: Good. Ex-Library Book. Binding is tight. Spine is slanted a bit. Pages are clean. There is a Library sticker on the inside of the back cover and a place where another one has been torn out. There may be some slight scrapes, scratches and edgewear. read more
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Description: Very Good. 0875964575 Paperback, Condition: Very Good; this book is in very good condition with light curve to the spine / light reading creases to the covers. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Rodale Pr
Date Published: 1997-04-01
ISBN-13:9780875964577ISBN:0875964575
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Rodale Books
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780875964577ISBN:0875964575
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Edition: 2nd edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: St Martins Pr
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780875964577ISBN:0875964575
Description: New. Steve "Pre"fontaine The story of America's greatest running legend. For five years, no American runner could beat him at any distance over a mile. But at the age of 24, with his best years still ahead, long-distance runner Steve Prefontaine finally lost. read more
"This is a good introduction to Pre's life and running career.It's interesting to compare Pre's modest background and upbringing to today's athletic "stars."
I like it that the book is short and to the point; and mostly sticks to facts and first-hand accounts instead of taking off on long flights of speculation. This book also made me curious for more. I'd love to see a longer biography one day, but I think this book already goes a long way in conveying Pre's magic and appeal."
"Pre was such a huge star in track and field that it's a shame no one has written a truly comprehensive, "warts and all" biography of this man's life.
While Jordan's sparse book is interesting, its tone is so unapologetically sycophantic you end up wondering if you're only seeing a sliver of the complex man Pre was. He glosses over many aspects of Pre's life that I would have liked to have read more about, such as his experience at the Munich Games."
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