Tragic Things You Never Knew About Olympic Athletes
Steve Prefontaine died before building his legacy Tony Duffy/Getty Images Steve Prefontaine was a top U.S. runner ready to make a name for himself on the world stage in track and field. He started as a high school distance runner in Coos Bay, Oregon, and went on to run for the University of Oregon (via Olympics). While at Oregon, between 1969 and 1974, Prefontaine, known as Pre, won seven NCAA titles (via Go Ducks)....