Pre's People Documentary Trailer

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Steve Prefontaine is perhaps America’s most iconic long distance runner. His success on the track in the late 60’s and early 70’s excels most runners of even today…having set 14 American records and holding seven American records in distances from 2,000 to 10,000 meters. Bill Bowerman, his track coach at the University of Oregon once said, “Pre will become the greatest runner in the world.”

Prefontaine’s gutsy style of running quickly earned the admiration of his fans and respect of his competitors…it also put him in the spotlight as one of first icons for a new shoe company, eventually named Nike.

Steve, better known as “Pre”, has a following that is legendary. Pre’s energy on the track was symbiotic with his fans in the stands, which chanted “Go Pre!” to propel him to win 120 races in track. He won 39 of 49 races in high school alone (including international meets), later in college, Pre became the first person to win four NCAA titles in one event.

These Pre fans are better known as “Pre’s People”, which is the title of our new Steve Prefontaine documentary. “Pre’s People” is not just a documentary about the runner’s accomplishments. It’s about the people of the small, blue-collar town of Coos Bay, Oregon and how his rugged hometown surroundings shaped him.

This documentary will offer an intimate portrait of Steve Prefontaine, as told through Pre’s biggest fans, and will illuminate his enduring popularity years after his death. Pre lives, and Pre’s People is a testament to his legend.

Видео Pre's People Documentary Trailer канала Bradley Jenkins