A few nice best image images I found:
Oregon Freshman Steve Prefontaine, 97, Running a personal best time of 8:39.2 in winning the indoor 2-mile event at the 10th annual Oregon Invitational Track and Field meet, Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Jan 31, 1970
Image by The Happy Rower
Steve Prefontaine, 97, Running a personal best time of 8:39.2 in winning the indoor 2-mile event at the 1oth annual Oregon Invitational Track and Field meet, Portland, Saturday evening, Jan 31, 1970. Photo by Gary Lineburg in the I Feb 1970 issue of Track and Field News.
Pre ran this race before a capacity crowd of 9700 in Portland's Memorial Coliseum. Although he had been hit by the flu the past week, Pre said before the race that he was "hoping for around 8:40." With an enthusiastic "hometown" crowd urging him on, the Oregon freshman forged his own pace on the 11-lap banked board track. He passed the mile in 4:21 and came home in 8:39.2, his personal best ever. A closely bunched field finished 8 seconds behind Pre.
"I've had a chest cold all week, said Pre, still panting after his win. "I was in bed last week with a 102-degree temperature and it cut down my training, but maybe I needed the rest." He acknowledged his plan was to forge into the lead immediately and try to break 8:40.
"I like to run in front," he said. "I get in front and I can relax." Pre was never headed, as Ole Oleson of Southern California stayed near for the first several laps, but soon dropped well back. Ex-Oregon distance runner Kenny Moore placed 6th and John Anderson, son of Eugene, Oregon, mayor Les Anderson, placed 10th.
2-mile event finishing times:
1. Pre (Oregon) 8:39.2
2. Spencer Lyman (OR St) 8:47.4
3. Norm Trerise (Vancouver Olympic Club) 8:47.6
4. Steve Savage (Oregon) 8:47.8
5. Seppa Malela (PSU) 8:51.3
6. Kenny Moore (Army) 8:54.5
7. Doug Welbe (Pacific Coast Club) no time
8. Lasse Veren (BYU) no time
9. Ole Oleson (USC) no time
10. John Anderson (Cornell) no time
The above info was derived form an article by Neil Cawood in the Eugene Register Guard, 1 Feb 1970, and the I Feb 1970 issue of Track and Field News
Also, of note--this is one of the very few images of Pre wearing shoes not made by Adidas or Nike. He is wearing Puma shoes.
2010 - HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT!
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2010 - Hit Me With Your Best Shot !
This is one way of saying THANK YOU as well as giving back to the Flickr community and to all the friends I have made, virtually and in person, throughout the world. Each of you has been too kind and this is the next best thing to a group hug...
"2010 - Hit Me With Your Best Shot" is open to old friends and new on Flickr. There are no restrictions with regard to being able to enter.
We've all taken some great images in 2010. Now you have the task of choosing what you consider your best of the year and posting it here. Yes, right HERE.
** All submissions must be posted no later than 11:59 PM Friday, 31 December - Your time zone or mine.
** You may enter only one photograph per day. This is for those of you who have more than one favourite for the year.
** The Photo Editor of my next book has agreed to choose the three (3) best from the submissions. No No, I will not be the one choosing......Just the One Saying Thanks and Giving the Prizes!!
** The Top Three will be announced Sunday, 02 January 2011 when I roll out of bed at the crack of noon.
I Look Forward to Your Best and a Brilliant 2011 for Everyone!
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