1972 Olympics 10000m

[xXEzYmOnEyXx]

As a fan of long distance running, being a runner myself I loved pre for what he accomplished and for what he could have been. Is he the best ever? probably not, was he a terrific runner that accomplished more than many? yes. Pre stood for something that we all can admire, he ran with guts, will and determination, and for us Americans, he was our runner....be well

[VirenKickedPresAss]

VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN!  VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN! VirEN!

[itsgoingdown16]

Prefontaine died leaving an impressive career behind and a career that could have been furthured to the point where he could still be the world record holder in the 5000m today. A short-lived dream ruined. As a distance runner I know what it takes to reach my expectations but no one knew what it was like to live up to pre's incredible expectations for himself.

[YiftertheShifter1]

@itsgoingdown16 Uh, why are you saying this on a video where Pre isn't even racing? And you act as if only Pre had the determination to reach certain expectations. "furthured to the point where he could still be the world record holder in the 5000m today" Please explain this laughable statement. Pre didn't have a hope in hell of having a world record that would last today. His 5000m PB was 13:21.8. His 3 mile was 12:51. Current WR: 12:37 by Kenenisa Bekele. Pre doesn't hold a candle to Bekele.

[rmaxjames]

The orignal blood doper. Luck at his in-between olympic meets.

[heresjohnnnyy1]

was it ever proven if he was a blood doper?? it would make my day if it was, cuz i hate that he beat pre in '72

[YiftertheShifter1]

@heresjohnnnyy1 Nope. Never. You'll have to deal with this little fact forever. Even so, Gammoudi and Stewart also defeated Pre. Do you hate them too?

[LightSnowOvernight]

Pre was primarily a 5K runner as I recall and finished 4th in that race

[swami1]

Blood doper.

[YiftertheShifter1]

@swami1 Wow, way to rip a legendary performance. Are you a blood doper?

[swami1]

@YiftertheShifter1 No, but Viren was.

[YiftertheShifter1]

@swami1 Well how do you know? Have you seen him do it? Hm... you're a suspicious person.

[aarni1967]

Mahtava mies :) Great man :)

[62liimis]

I don't see Prefontaine in this race...In WHAT WAY was he better ? He had a lot of guts...yes...

Viren fell and won...THIS is history ! 5000m Pre lost...to Viren...these are facts.

[tonder762]

shut up motherfucker

[juhni]

Uusi maailmanennätys!

[kankainen]

"Uusi euroopan ennätys... Uusi MAAILMAENNÄTYS!" :D

[Vigisinder]

@kankainen ...Pütteman on lyöty mies...