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The Prefontaine Classic is one of the premier track and field meets in the United States. Every year it draws a world caliber field to compete at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field.
History
The first annual Prefontaine Classic took place in 1974. The meet is also referred to as the Nike Prefontaine Classic as Nike has been the title sponsor since 1978. Originally started as the Hayward Field Restoration Meet, in 1975 the name was changed to Prefontaine Classic on the namesake of the legendary University of Oregon distance runner and Olympian Steve Prefontaine who was killed in a car accident a week prior to the meet.
Notable Performances/Records
Alan Webb's High School Record
At the 2001 Prefontaine Classic Alan Webb ran 3:53.43 in the mile and broke Jim Ryun's national high school record that had stood for 36 years. This also was the fastest mile by an American in three years.Maria Mutola in the 800 m
Maria Mutola has won 14 consecutive (1993-2006) women's 800 m races at the Pre Classic.Mary Decker Tabb's World Record 5k run
In 1982 Mary Decker Tabb set the 5000 m world record with a time of 15:08.26, this time beat the old world record (held by Ann Audain) by almost five seconds.Don Quarrie's World Record 220yd dash
In 1975 Don Quarrie ran 19.92 in the 220yd (201.17m) dash and by doing so set a new world record.Meet Records
Men
100 m 9.88 Shawn Crawford, USA, 2004 9.88 Justin Gatlin, USA, 2006 200 m 20.15 Michael Johnson, USA, 1995 400 m 43.92 Michael Johnson, USA, 2000 800 m 1:44.62 Johnny Gray, USA, 1996 1000 m 2:14.54 Joaquim Cruz, Brazil, 1984 1500 m 3:34.42* Alan Webb, USA, 2004 (*en route in Mile) Mile 3:49.92 Hicham El Guerrouj, Morroco, 2001 3000 m 7:35.44* Eliud Kipchode, Kenya, 2005 (*en route in 2-Mile) Steeplechase 8:18.57 Amos Korir, Kenya, 1981 2-Mile 8:07.68 Eliud Kipchoge, Kenya, 2005 5000 m 13:07.83 Luke Kipkosgei, Kenya, 1998 10000 m 27:56.74 José Gomez, Mexico 1983 110 m Hurdles 13.06 Xiangu Liu, China, 2005 400 m Hurdles 47.91 Bershawn Jackson, USA, 2005 High Jump 2.35m Charles Clinger, USA, 2002 Pole Vault 5.95m Sergey Bubka, Ukraine, 1994 Long Jump 8.38m Joe Greene, USA, 1992 Triple Jump 17.40m Walter Davis, USA, 2006 Shot Put 22.19m Kevin Toth, USA, 2002 Discus 71.32m Ben Plucknett, USA, 1983 Hammer 82.65m Koji Murofushi, Japan, 2004 Javelin 79.52m Duncan Atwood, USA, 1987Women
100 m 10.90 Marion Jones, USA, 2002 200 m 21.81 Marion Jones, USA, 1999 400 m 49.34 Ana Guevara, Mexico, 2003 800 m 1:57.57 Maria Mutola, Mozambique, 1997 1000 m 2:32.33 Maria Mutola, Mozambique, 1995 1500 m 4:00.73 Gabriela Szabo, Romania, 2000 Mile 4:21.25 Mary Slaney, USA, 1988 2000 m 5:38.80 Annette Peters, USA, 1992 3000 m 8:39.33 Sonia O'Sullivan, Ireland, 1996 Steeplechase Not yet contested 5000 m 15:06.53 Mary Slaney, USA, 1985 10,000 m Not yet contested 100 m Hurdles 12.45 Brigitte Foster, Jamaica, 2003 400 m Hurdles 55.10 Tonja Buford-Bailey, USA, 1996 High Jump 1.99m Yelena Slesarenko, Russia, 2006 Pole Vault 4.72 m Stacy Dragila, USA, 2002 Long Jump 7.31 m Marion Jones, USA, 1998 Triple Jump Not yet contested Shot Put 19.19 m Connie Price-Smith, USA, 1997 Discus 65.35 m Lisa Marie Vizaniari, Australia, 2000 Hammer 69.82m Erin Gilreath, USA, 2006 Javelin Not yet contestedExternal links
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