Prefontaine died in a one-car accident on Skyline Boulevard in Eugene on May 30, 1975, a half-century ago. He was 24. In his brief, brilliant career, Prefontaine gripped the public imagination in a way no U.S. distance runner had before, none has done since and almost certainly, none ever will do again. Find a link to the full story in our bio. Photo from The Oregonian archives #track #Pre #Prefontaine