Steve Prefontaine
- Born
- Jan 25, 1951 (75 years old)
- Events
- 2 Miles Short Track · 3000 m
Steve Prefontaine is a United States middle-distance runner, born on January 25, 1951. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:38.1h in the 1500m, 3:54.6h in the Mile, 7:42.6h in the 3000m, 13:21.87 in the 5000m and 27:43.6h in the 10000m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 2 Miles Short Track8:20.4h
1975 season best8:24.4hJan 18, 1975
Personal best · 3000 m7:42.6h
As of Oct 28, 2026: 2 Miles Short Track 8:20.4h, 3000 m 7:42.6h, 1975 season best 8:24.4h (Jan 18, 1975) · 75 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | mile-short-track | 3:58.6h | – | Jan 10, 1975 | – |
| 1975 | 2000m | 5:01.4h | – | May 9, 1975 | – |
| 1975 | 2MilesShor | 8:24.4h | – | Jan 18, 1975 | – |
| 1975 | 5000m | 13:23.8h | – | May 29, 1975 | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1975 | 10000m | 28:09.4h | – | Apr 26, 1975 | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1974 | Mile | 3:58.3 | – | Sep 3, 1974 | – |
| 1974 | 3000m | 7:42.6h | – | Jul 2, 1974 | – |
| 1974 | 2Miles | 8:18.29 | – | Jul 18, 1974 | – |