Prefontaine Classic
Prefontaine Classic | |
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Date | June |
Location | Hayward Field Eugene, Oregon, U.S. |
Event type | Track and field |
World Athletics Cat. | GW[1] |
Established | 1973 1975 as Prefontaine Classic |
Official site | Diamond League Eugene |
Field
The Prefontaine Classic, an Oregon Track Club event, is one of the premier track and field meets in the United States, held in Eugene, Oregon. Every year it draws a world caliber field to compete at Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon. Previously one of the IAAF Grand Prix events, it is now part of the Diamond League. The meet is one of the few international competitions to host the imperial distances of the Mile run and 2 Mile run.
History[]
The first Prefontaine Classic was held in 1975. The meet had its genesis with the Hayward Restoration Meets of 1973–74. The Hayward Restoration meets were launched to help replace the deteriorated wooden West Grandstands at Hayward Field. It was to become the "Bowerman Classic" in 1975 to honor longtime University of Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman, and was scheduled for June 7.[2] With the unexpected death of University of Oregon distance runner and Olympian Steve Prefontaine in an automobile accident on May 30, the Oregon Track Club changed the name, with Bowerman's approval, on June 1;[3][4] the first "Pre Classic" was held six days later.[5] Nike has been the primary sponsor since 1978. The 2019 edition moved to Stanford's Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, California because of restoration of Hayward Field in anticipation of the IAAF World Athletics Championships in 2021.[6] The 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
World records[]
Over the course of its history, four world records have been set at the Prefontaine Classic.
Year | Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Ref |
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2011 | 30 km (track) | 1:26:47.4 | Moses Mosop | Kenya | [8][9] |
2011 | 25 km (track) | 1:12:25.4+ | Moses Mosop | Kenya | [8][10] |
1982 | 5,000 m | 15:08.26 | Mary Decker Slaney | United States | |
1975 | 220 yard dash | 19.92 | Don Quarrie | Jamaica |
Notable performances and records[]
Alan Webb's high school record[]
At the 2001 Prefontaine Classic, Alan Webb ran 3:53.43 in the Bowerman Mile and broke Jim Ryun's national high school record that had stood for 36 years. This was also the fastest mile by an American in three years.
Maria Mutola in the 800 m[]
Maria de Lurdes Mutola won 16 consecutive (1993-2008) women's 800 m races at the Pre Classic.
Meet records[]
Men[]
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Ref | Video |
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100 m | 9.80 (+1.3 m/s) | Steve Mullings | Jamaica | June 4, 2011 | [11][12] | [1] |
200 m | 19.52 (+1.5 m/s) | Noah Lyles | United States | August 21, 2021 | [13] | |
400 m | 43.92 | Michael Johnson | United States | June 24, 2000 | ||
800 m | 1:43.63 | Nijel Amos | Botswana | May 31, 2014 | [14] | [2] |
1000 m | 2:13.62 | Abubaker Kaki Khamis | Sudan | July 3, 2010 | ||
1500 m | 3:32.81+ a | Daniel Kipchirchir Komen | Kenya | June 10, 2007 | ||
Mile | 3:47.24 DLR | Jakob Ingebrigtsen | Norway | August 21, 2021 | [13] | |
3000 m | 7:35.44+ b | Eliud Kipchoge | Kenya | June 4, 2005 | ||
Two miles | 8:03.50 | Craig Mottram | Australia | June 10, 2007 | ||
5000 m | 12:56.98 | Mo Farah | Great Britain | June 2, 2012 | [15] | [3] |
10000 m | 26:25.97 | Kenenisa Bekele | Ethiopia | June 8, 2008 | ||
25000 m (track) | 1:12:25.4+ | Moses Mosop | Kenya | June 3, 2011 | [8][10] | [4] |
30000 m (track) | 1:26:47.4 | Moses Mosop | Kenya | June 3, 2011 | [8][10] | [5] |
110 m hurdles | 12.90 (+1.6 m/s) | David Oliver | United States | July 3, 2010 | ||
400 m hurdles | 47.16 | Rai Benjamin | United States | June 30, 2019 | [16] | |
3000 m steeplechase | 8:01.71 | Ezekiel Kemboi | Kenya | May 30, 2015 | [17] | |
High jump | 2.41 m | Mutaz Essa Barshim | Qatar | May 30, 2015 | [17] | |
Pole vault | 6.05 m | Renaud Lavillenie | France | May 30, 2015 | [17] | |
Long jump | 8.74 m (-1.2 m/s) | Dwight Phillips | United States | June 7, 2009 | ||
Triple jump | 18.11 m (+0.8 m/s) DLR | Christian Taylor | United States | May 27, 2017 | [18] | |
Shot put | 23.15 m DLR | Ryan Crouser | United States | August 21, 2021 | [13] | |
Discus throw | 71.32 m | Ben Plucknett | United States | 1983 | ||
Hammer throw | 82.65 m | Koji Murofushi | Japan | June 19, 2004 | ||
Javelin throw | 89.88 m | Thomas Röhler | Germany | May 25, 2018 | [19] |
Women[]
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Ref | Video |
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100 m | 10.54 (+0.9 m/s) DLR | Elaine Thompson-Herah | Jamaica | August 21, 2021 | [13] | |
200 m | 21.77 (+1.5 m/s) DLR | Tori Bowie | United States | May 27, 2017 | [20] | |
400 m | 49.34 | Ana Guevara | Mexico | May 24, 2003 | ||
800 m | 1:55.04 | Athing Mu | United States | August 21, 2021 | [13] | |
1000 m | 2:32.33 | Maria de Lurdes Mutola | Mozambique | 1995 | ||
1500 m | 3:53.23 | Faith Kipyegon | Kenya | August 21, 2021 | [13] | |
Mile | 4:21.25 | Mary Slaney | United States | 1988 | ||
2000 m | 5:31.52 | Vivian Cheruiyot | Kenya | June 7, 2009 | ||
3000 m | 8:18.49 DLR | Sifan Hassan | Netherlands | June 30, 2019 | [16] | |
Two miles | 9:00.75 | Francine Niyonsaba | Burundi | August 20, 2021 | [13] | |
5000 m | 14:19.76 | Genzebe Dibaba | Ethiopia | May 30, 2015 | [17] | |
10000 m | 30:24.39 DLR | Tirunesh Dibaba | Ethiopia | June 1, 2012 | [21] | [6] |
100 m hurdles | 12.24 (+0.7 m/s) | Kendra Harrison | United States | May 28, 2016 | [22] | |
400 m hurdles | 52.77 | Dalilah Muhammad | United States | August 21, 2021 | [13] | |
3000 m steeplechase | 8:53.65 | Norah Jeruto | Kenya | August 21, 2021 | [13] | |
High jump | 2.04 m | Mariya Lasitskene | Russia | June 30, 2019 | [23] | |
Pole vault | 4.85 m | Eliza McCartney | New Zealand | 26 May 2018 | [24] | |
Jenn Suhr | United States | 26 May 2018 | [24] | |||
Long jump | 7.31 m | Marion Jones | United States | May 31, 1998 | ||
Triple jump | 15.04 m (+1.7 m/s) | Yekaterina Koneva | Russia | May 30, 2015 | [17] | |
Shot put | 20.59 m | Nadezhda Ostapchuk | Belarus | June 4, 2011 | [25][12] | [7] |
Discus throw | 69.32 m | Sandra Perković | Croatia | May 30, 2014 | [26] | [8] |
Hammer throw | 75.98 m DLR | Tatyana Lysenko | Russia | July 3, 2010 | ||
Javelin throw | 67.70 m | Christina Obergföll | Germany | May 31, 2013 | [27] |
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ "IAAF World Ranking Calendar". IAAF. 2019.
- ^ Newnham, Blaine (April 25, 1975). "A great season". Eugene-Register Guard. p. 1D.
- ^ "Moore: I knew he was happy". Eugene-Register Guard. June 4, 1975. p. 1D.
- ^ Newnham, Blaine (June 4, 1975). "The Pre Classic". Eugene-Register Guard. p. 1D.
- ^ Moore, Kenny (June 8, 1975). "Pre's peers pay tribute". Eugene Register-Guard. (New York Times). p. 2B.
- ^ Brian Russell (June 28, 2019). "Quality clashes at every turn in Stanford – IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
- ^ "Wanda Diamond League announces updates to 2020 calendar". IDL Diamond League.
- ^ a b c d Dave Martin (June 4, 2011). "Mosop rips apart World records for 25,000 and 30,000m in Eugene - Samsung Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ "30000 Metres Results" (PDF). www.diamondleague-eugene.com. June 3, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ a b c "30000 Metres Results with 25000m Intermediate Time" (PDF). www.diamondleague-eugene.com. June 3, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ "100 Metres Results" (PDF). www.diamondleague-eugene.com. June 4, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
- ^ a b Dave Martin (June 5, 2011). "Oliver and Jeter shine on a day when world leading marks dominate in Eugene - Samsung Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Prefontaine Classic 2021 Complete Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ "800m Results" (PDF). www.diamondleague-eugene.com. May 31, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 2, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ "5000 Metres Results". IAAF. June 2, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ^ a b Brian Russell (July 1, 2019). "Hassan takes historic 3000m victory in Stanford – IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Prefontaine Classic 2021 Complete Results".
- ^ "Triple Jump Results". IAAF. May 27, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ "Javelin Throw Results". flashresults.com. May 25, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^ "200m Results". IAAF. May 27, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ Paul Gains (June 2, 2012). "Dibaba 30:24.39 and Kiprop 27:01.98 on stunning but wet first night in Eugene - Samsung Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ^ "Prefontaine Classic 2021 Results".
- ^ "High Jump Results". flashresults.com. June 30, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ a b "Pole Vault Results". flashresults.com. May 26, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^ "Shot Put Results" (PDF). www.diamondleague-eugene.com. June 4, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ "Discus Throw Results" (PDF). www.diamondleague-eugene.com. May 30, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ^ "Javelin Throw Results" (PDF). Diamond League. Omega Timing. May 31, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2013.[permanent dead link]
External links[]
- Prefontaine Classic
- Track and field competitions in the United States
- Recurring sporting events established in 1973
- Diamond League
- IAAF Grand Prix
- Sports in Eugene, Oregon
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