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Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story

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Original title

Year

1995

Running time

58 min.

Country

United States

Director

Erich Lyttle

Screenwriter

Ken Kesey, Erich Lyttle, Kenny Moore

Cast

Producer

Chambers Productions

Genre

Documentary | Half-length Film. Biography. Sports. Athletics

Synopsis

He embodied the spirit of athletic excellence. He had a belief in self and sport that transcended all but the outer reaches of human speed and endurance. As a freshman, he appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, which hailed him as "America's Distance Prodigy". By the time he died in a tragic auto accident at the age of 24, Pre held all 7 American records between 2,000 and 10,000 meters. Off the track, he fought relentlessly for the rights of amateur athletes to prosper for their sacrifices.

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Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story

1995

Erich Lyttle