# @oregontrackclub on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BD88OVYAp1p
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/20491661-oregontrackclub-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/724a11aca4.jpg
- **Posted:** 2016-04-08T20:11:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Oregon Track Club (@oregontrackclub) — https://gondola.cc/oregontrackclub

## Caption

#flashbackfriday Black Tuesday, Sept 3 1974

Steve Prefontaine runs a sub-4 mile amidst heavy black smoke caused by controlled burns in the Lane County Area. Pre was advised to abandon the sub4 attempt but didn't want to let down the ~1000 Eugene fans that came out to watch.

Pre would suffer from smoke induced coughing and lung damage for months post-race and later, along with other OTC athletes helped fight the farm lobby that sought to repeal the ban on open field burning. 
#prelives #sweatergame

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prelives, flashbackfriday, sweatergame

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