Steve Prefontaine, a renowned American runner and Oregon Duck legend, tragically died 50 years ago. Pre's Rock, the site of Prefontaine's fatal car crash, has become a memorial for fans and runners.
Track and field shimmers with names that transcend the sport—Jesse Owens, Florence Griffith Joyner, Usain Bolt. But perhaps no name carries the power and poignancy of Steve Prefontaine, the gritty, ...