Prefontaine Classic

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Prefontaine Classic
2006Pre200m.jpg
Hayward Field
Date July
Location Eugene, Oregon United States
Event type Track and field
Official site Diamond League Eugene

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 in Eugene, Oregon.

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[edit] History

Originally started as the Hayward Field Restoration Race, in 1975 the name was changed to the Prefontaine Classic after legendary University of Oregon distance runner and Olympian Steve Prefontaine was killed in a car accident a week prior to the meet. Nike has been the primary sponsor since 1978.

[edit] World records

Over the course of its history, four world records have been set at the Prefontaine Classic.

Year Event Record Athlete Nationality Ref
2011 30000 m (track) 1:26:47.4 Moses Mosop  Kenya [1][2]
2011 25000 m (track) 1:12:25.0+ Moses Mosop  Kenya [3][4]
1982 5000 m 15:08.26 Mary Decker Slaney  United States
1975 220 yard dash 19.92 Don Quarrie  Jamaica

[edit] Notable performances and records

[edit] 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.

[edit] Maria Mutola in the 800 m

Maria de Lurdes Mutola has won 16 consecutive (1993-2008) women's 800 m races at the Pre Classic.

[edit] Meet records

[edit] Men

Event Record Athlete Nationality Date Ref Video
100 m 9.80 (+1.3 m/s) Steve Mullings  Jamaica 4 June 2011 [5][6] [1]
200 m 19.72 (+1.8 m/s) Walter Dix  United States 3 July 2010
400 m 43.92 Michael Johnson  United States 24 June 2000
800 m 1:43.68 Abubaker Kaki Khamis  Sudan 4 June 2011 [7][8] [2]
1000 m 2:13.62 Abubaker Kaki Khamis  Sudan 3 July 2010
1500 m 3:32.81* Daniel Kipchirchir Komen  Kenya 10 June 2007
Mile 3:48.28 Daniel Kipchirchir Komen  Kenya 10 June 2007
3000 m 7:35.44** Eliud Kipchoge  Kenya 4 June 2005
Two miles 8:03.50 Craig Mottram  Australia 10 June 2007
5000 m 12:58.93 Tariku Bekele  Ethiopia 3 July 2010
10000 m 26:25.97 Kenenisa Bekele  Ethiopia 8 June 2008
25000 m (track) 1:12:25.4+ Moses Mosop  Kenya 3 June 2011 [9][10]
30000 m (track) 1:26:47.4 Moses Mosop  Kenya 3 June 2011 [11][12]
110 m hurdles 12.90 (+1.6 m/s) David Oliver  United States 3 July 2010
400 m hurdles 47.91 Bershawn Jackson  United States 4 June 2005
3000 m steeplechase 8:08.08 Paul Kipsiele Koech  Kenya 10 June 2007
High jump 2.35 m Charles Clinger  United States 26 May 2002
Pole vault 6.04 m Brad Walker  United States 8 June 2008
Long jump 8.74 m (-1.2 m/s) Dwight Phillips  United States 7 June 2009
Triple jump 17.40 m Walter Davis  United States 28 May 2006
Shot put 22.41 m Christian Cantwell  United States 3 July 2010
Discus throw 71.32 m Ben Plucknett  United States 1983
Hammer throw 82.65 m Koji Murofushi  Japan 19 June 2004
Javelin throw 79.52 m Duncan Atwood  United States 1987

* en route in Mile
** en route in 2-Mile

[edit] Women

Event Record Athlete Nationality Date Ref Video
100 m 10.70 (+2.0 m/s) Carmelita Jeter  United States 4 June 2011 [13][14] [3]
200 m 21.81 (+1.6 m/s) Marion Jones  United States 30 May 1999
400 m 49.34 Ana Guevara  Mexico 24 May 2003
800 m 1:57.56 Mariya Savinova  Russia 3 July 2010
1000 m 2:32.33 Maria de Lurdes Mutola  Mozambique 1995
1500 m 3:59.89 Gelete Burka  Ethiopia 7 June 2009
Mile 4:21.25 Mary Slaney  United States 1988
2000 m 5:31.52 Vivian Cheruiyot  Kenya 7 June 2009
3000 m 8:39.33 Sonia O'Sullivan  Ireland 26 May 1996
5000 m 14:33.96 Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot  Kenya 3 June 2011 [15][16] [4]
100 m hurdles 12.45 (+1.4 m/s) Brigitte Foster-Hylton  Jamaica 24 May 2003
400 m hurdles 53.03 Melaine Walker  Jamaica 3 July 2010
High jump 1.99 m Yelena Slesarenko  Russia 28 May 2006
Pole vault 4.72 m Stacy Dragila  United States 26 May 2002
Long jump 7.31 m Marion Jones  United States 31 May 1998
Triple jump 14.98 m (+0.6 m/s) Olha Saladukha  Ukraine 4 June 2011 [17][18]
Shot put 20.59 m Nadezhda Ostapchuk  Belarus 4 June 2011 [19][20]
Discus throw 65.35 m Lisa Marie Vizaniari  Australia 24 June 2000
Hammer throw 75.98 m Tatyana Lysenko  Russia 3 July 2010
Javelin throw 65.90 m Kara Patterson  United States 3 July 2010

[edit] References

  1. ^ Dave Martin (2011-06-04). "Mosop rips apart World records for 25,000 and 30,000m in Eugene - Samsung Diamond League". IAAF. http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/dlm/news/newsid=60218.html. Retrieved 2011-06-04. 
  2. ^ "30000 Metres Results". www.diamondleague-eugene.com. 2011-06-03. http://diamondleague.com/Results/Eugene/re4220040.pdf. Retrieved 2011-06-04. 
  3. ^ Dave Martin (2011-06-04). "Mosop rips apart World records for 25,000 and 30,000m in Eugene - Samsung Diamond League". IAAF. http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/dlm/news/newsid=60218.html. Retrieved 2011-06-04. 
  4. ^ "30000 Metres Results with 25000m Intermediate Time". www.diamondleague-eugene.com. 2011-06-03. http://diamondleague.com/Results/Eugene/re4220040.pdf. Retrieved 2011-06-04. 
  5. ^ "100 Metres Results". www.diamondleague-eugene.com. 2011-06-04. http://diamondleague.com/Results/Eugene/re4010040.pdf. Retrieved 2011-06-05. 
  6. ^ Dave Martin (2011-06-05). "Oliver and Jeter shine on a day when world leading marks dominate in Eugene - Samsung Diamond League". IAAF. http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/dlm/news/newsid=60237.html. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  7. ^ "800 Metres Results". www.diamondleague-eugene.com. 2011-06-04. http://diamondleague.com/Results/Eugene/re4110040.pdf. Retrieved 2011-06-05. 
  8. ^ Dave Martin (2011-06-05). "Oliver and Jeter shine on a day when world leading marks dominate in Eugene - Samsung Diamond League". IAAF. http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/dlm/news/newsid=60237.html. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  9. ^ Dave Martin (2011-06-04). "Mosop rips apart World records for 25,000 and 30,000m in Eugene - Samsung Diamond League". IAAF. http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/dlm/news/newsid=60218.html. Retrieved 2011-06-04. 
  10. ^ "30000 Metres Results with 25000m Intermediate Time". www.diamondleague-eugene.com. 2011-06-03. http://diamondleague.com/Results/Eugene/re4220040.pdf. Retrieved 2011-06-04. 
  11. ^ Dave Martin (2011-06-04). "Mosop rips apart World records for 25,000 and 30,000m in Eugene - Samsung Diamond League". IAAF. http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/dlm/news/newsid=60218.html. Retrieved 2011-06-04. 
  12. ^ "30000 Metres Results with 25000m Intermediate Time". www.diamondleague-eugene.com. 2011-06-03. http://diamondleague.com/Results/Eugene/re4220040.pdf. Retrieved 2011-06-04. 
  13. ^ "100 Metres Results". www.diamondleague-eugene.com. 2011-06-04. http://diamondleague.com/Results/Eugene/re1010040.pdf. Retrieved 2011-06-05. 
  14. ^ Dave Martin (2011-06-05). "Oliver and Jeter shine on a day when world leading marks dominate in Eugene - Samsung Diamond League". IAAF. http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/dlm/news/newsid=60237.html. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  15. ^ "5000 Metres Results". www.diamondleague-eugene.com. 2011-06-03. http://diamondleague.com/Results/Eugene/re1170040.pdf. Retrieved 2011-06-04. 
  16. ^ Dave Martin (2011-06-04). "Mosop rips apart World records for 25,000 and 30,000m in Eugene - Samsung Diamond League". IAAF. http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/dlm/news/newsid=60218.html. Retrieved 2011-06-04. 
  17. ^ "Triple Jump Results". www.diamondleague-eugene.com. 2011-06-04. http://diamondleague.com/Results/Eugene/re1840040.pdf. Retrieved 2011-06-04. 
  18. ^ Dave Martin (2011-06-05). "Oliver and Jeter shine on a day when world leading marks dominate in Eugene - Samsung Diamond League". IAAF. http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/dlm/news/newsid=60237.html. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  19. ^ "Shot Put Results". www.diamondleague-eugene.com. 2011-06-04. http://diamondleague.com/Results/Eugene/re1850040.pdf. Retrieved 2011-06-04. 
  20. ^ Dave Martin (2011-06-05). "Oliver and Jeter shine on a day when world leading marks dominate in Eugene - Samsung Diamond League". IAAF. http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/dlm/news/newsid=60237.html. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 

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