Film

Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story

1995 · 58m · Documentary

IMDb

8.1

Pre embodied the spirit of athletic excellence. He had a belief in self and sport that transcended all but the outer reaches of human speed and endurance. As a freshman, he appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, which hailed him as "America's Distance Prodigy". By the time he died in a tragic auto accident at the age of 24, Pre held all 7 American records between 2,000 and 10,000 meters. Off the track, he fought relentlessly for the rights of amateur athletes to prosper for their sacrifices. Narrated by Ken Kesey, Fire On the Track is the story of this young lion's life, as told through rare footage and the memories of those who knew him best - his teammates, coaches, family and friends. Interviews include David Bedford, Frank Shorter, Ian Stewart, Bill Bowerman, Jeff Galloway, Dick Buerkle, Lasse Viren, Dana Carvey, Mac Wilkins, Kenny Moore, Dave Wottle, Alberto Salazar, and many more.

Steve Prefontaine

Himself (archive footage)

Phil Knight

Himself

Dana Carvey

Himself

Ken Kesey

Himself

Kenny Moore

Himself

• Erich LyttleDirector
• Ken KeseyWriter

Release date

January 1, 1995

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

58m

Genres

Documentary