Prefontaine Classic

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.

Prefontaine Classic
DateJune
LocationHayward Field
Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
Event typeTrack and field
IAAF Cat.GW[1]
Established1973 (1973)
1975 as Prefontaine Classic
Official siteDiamond League Eugene
Hayward
Field
Location in the United States

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
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
100 m 9.80 (+1.3 m/s) Steve Mullings  Jamaica June 4, 2011 [11][12]
200 m 19.68 (+0.9 m/s) Justin Gatlin  United States May 30, 2015 [13]
400 m 43.92 Michael Johnson  United States June 24, 2000
800 m 1:43.63 Nijel Amos  Botswana May 31, 2014 [14]
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 3:47.32 DLR Ayanleh Souleiman  Djibouti May 31, 2014 [15]
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 [16]
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]
30000 m (track) 1:26:47.4 Moses Mosop  Kenya June 3, 2011 [8][10]
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 [17]
3000 m steeplechase 8:01.71 Ezekiel Kemboi  Kenya May 30, 2015 [13]
High jump 2.41 m Mutaz Essa Barshim  Qatar May 30, 2015 [13]
Pole vault 6.05 m Renaud Lavillenie  France May 30, 2015 [13]
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 22.61 m DLR Darlan Romani  Brazil June 30, 2019 [19]
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 [20]

Women
Event Record Athlete Nationality Date Ref Video
100 m 10.70 (+2.0 m/s) DLR Carmelita Jeter  United States June 4, 2011 [21][12]
200 m 21.77 (+1.5 m/s) DLR Tori Bowie  United States May 27, 2017 [22]
400 m 49.34 Ana Guevara  Mexico May 24, 2003
800 m 1:55.70 Caster Semenya  South Africa June 30, 2019 [17]
1000 m 2:32.33 Maria de Lurdes Mutola  Mozambique 1995
1500 m 3:56.41 Faith Kipyegon  Kenya May 28, 2016 [23]
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 [17]
Two miles 9:13.27 Mercy Cherono  Kenya May 31, 2014 [24]
5000 m 14:19.76 Genzebe Dibaba  Ethiopia May 30, 2015 [13]
10000 m 30:24.39 DLR Tirunesh Dibaba  Ethiopia June 1, 2012 [25]
100 m hurdles 12.24 (+0.7 m/s) Kendra Harrison  United States May 28, 2016 [23]
400 m hurdles 53.03 Lashinda Demus  United States July 3, 2010
3000 m steeplechase 8:55.58 Beatrice Chepkoech  Kenya June 30, 2019 [26]
High jump 2.04 m Mariya Lasitskene  Russia June 30, 2019 [27]
Pole vault 4.85 m Eliza McCartney  New Zealand 26 May 2018 [28]
Jenn Suhr  United States 26 May 2018 [28]
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 [13]
Shot put 20.59 m Nadezhda Ostapchuk  Belarus June 4, 2011 [29][12]
Discus throw 69.32 m Sandra Perković  Croatia May 30, 2014 [30]
Hammer throw 75.98 m DLR Tatyana Lysenko  Russia July 3, 2010
Javelin throw 67.70 m Christina Obergföll  Germany May 31, 2013 [31]

Notes

References
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  2. Newnham, Blaine (April 25, 1975). "A great season". Eugene-Register Guard. p. 1D.
  3. "Moore: I knew he was happy". Eugene-Register Guard. June 4, 1975. p. 1D.
  4. Newnham, Blaine (June 4, 1975). "The Pre Classic". Eugene-Register Guard. p. 1D.
  5. Moore, Kenny (June 8, 1975). "Pre's peers pay tribute". Eugene Register-Guard. (New York Times). p. 2B.
  6. Brian Russell (June 28, 2019). "Quality clashes at every turn in Stanford – IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  7. "Wanda Diamond League announces updates to 2020 calendar". IDL Diamond League.
  8. 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.
  9. "30000 Metres Results" (PDF). www.diamondleague-eugene.com. June 3, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
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  12. 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.
  13. "Prefontaine Classic 2015 Complete Results" (PDF). eugene.diamondleague.com. May 30, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  14. "800m Results" (PDF). www.diamondleague-eugene.com. May 31, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 2, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  15. "Bowerman Mile Results" (PDF). www.diamondleague-eugene.com. May 31, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
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  17. Brian Russell (July 1, 2019). "Hassan takes historic 3000m victory in Stanford – IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  18. "Triple Jump Results". IAAF. May 27, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  19. Brian Russell (July 1, 2019). "Romani takes surprise shot put win in Stanford – IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  20. "Javelin Throw Results". flashresults.com. May 25, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  21. "100 Metres Results" (PDF). www.diamondleague-eugene.com. June 4, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  22. "200m Results". IAAF. May 27, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
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  24. "Two Miles Results" (PDF). www.diamondleague-eugene.com. May 31, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 2, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  25. 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.
  26. "3000m Steeplechase Results" (PDF). flashresults.com. June 30, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  27. "High Jump Results". flashresults.com. June 30, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  28. "Pole Vault Results". flashresults.com. May 26, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  29. "Shot Put Results" (PDF). www.diamondleague-eugene.com. June 4, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  30. "Discus Throw Results" (PDF). www.diamondleague-eugene.com. May 30, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  31. "Javelin Throw Results" (PDF). Diamond League. Omega Timing. May 31, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2013.

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