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 |
Established | 1973 1975 as Prefontaine Classic |
Official site | Diamond League Eugene |
The Prefontaine Classic is a track and field meet held at Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Organized by the Oregon Track Club, it was previously one of the IAAF Grand Prix events, and 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. 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; the first "Pre Classic" was held six days later. 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. The 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
World records
Over the course of its history, six world records have been set at the Prefontaine Classic.
Year | Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Ref |
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2023 | Pole vault | 6.23 m | Armand Duplantis | Sweden | |
2023 | 5,000 m | 14:00.21 | Gudaf Tsegay | Ethiopia | |
2011 | 30 km (track) | 1:26:47.4 | Moses Mosop | Kenya | |
2011 | 25 km (track) | 1:12:25.4+ | Moses Mosop | Kenya | |
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 | 4 June 2011 | [1] | |
200 m | 19.52 (+1.5 m/s) | Noah Lyles | United States | 21 August 2021 | [2] | |
400 m | 43.60 DLR | Michael Norman | United States | 28 May 2022 | [3] | |
800 m | 1:42.80 | Emmanuel Wanyonyi | Kenya | 17 September 2023 | ||
1000 m | 2:13.62 | Abubaker Kaki Khamis | Sudan | 3 July 2010 | ||
1500 m | 3:28.76+ | Jakob Ingebrigtsen | Norway | 16 September 2023 | ||
Mile | 3:43.73 DLR | Jakob Ingebrigtsen | Norway | 16 September 2023 | ||
3000 m | 7:23.63 DLR | Jakob Ingebrigtsen | Norway | 17 September 2023 | ||
Two miles | 8:03.50 | Craig Mottram | Australia | 10 June 2007 | [4][5] | |
5000 m | 12:50.05 | Berihu Aregawi | Ethiopia | 28 May 2022 | ||
10000 m | 26:25.97 | Kenenisa Bekele | Ethiopia | 8 June 2008 | ||
25000 m (track) | 1:12:25.4+ | Moses Mosop | Kenya | 3 June 2011 | [6] | |
30000 m (track) | 1:26:47.4 | Moses Mosop | Kenya | 3 June 2011 | [7] | |
110 m hurdles | 12.90 (+1.6 m/s) | David Oliver | United States | 3 July 2010 | ||
400 m hurdles | 46.39 DLR | Rai Benjamin | United States | 16 September 2023 | ||
3000 m steeplechase | 8:01.71 | Ezekiel Kemboi | Kenya | 30 May 2015 | ||
High jump | 2.41 m | Mutaz Essa Barshim | Qatar | 30 May 2015 | ||
Pole vault | 6.23 m WR | Armand Duplantis | Sweden | 17 September 2023 | ||
Long jump | 8.74 m (-1.2 m/s) | Dwight Phillips | United States | 7 June 2009 | ||
Triple jump | 18.11 m (+0.8 m/s) DLR | Christian Taylor | United States | 27 May 2017 | ||
Shot put | 23.15 m DLR | Ryan Crouser | United States | 21 August 2021 | ||
Discus throw | 71.32 m | Ben Plucknett | United States | 1983 | ||
Hammer throw | 82.65 m | Koji Murofushi | Japan | 19 June 2004 | ||
Javelin throw | 89.88 m | Thomas Röhler | Germany | 25 May 2018 |
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 | 21 August 2021 | ||
200 m | 21.57 (+0.3 m/s) | Shericka Jackson | Jamaica | 17 September 2023 | ||
400 m | 49.34 | Ana Guevara | Mexico | 24 May 2003 | ||
800 m | 1:54.97 | Athing Mu | United States | 17 September 2023 | ||
1000 m | 2:32.33 | Maria Mutola | Mozambique | 1995 | ||
1500 m | 3:50.72 | Faith Kipyegon | Kenya | 16 September 2023 | ||
Mile | 4:21.25 | Mary Slaney | United States | 1988 | ||
2000 m | 5:31.52 | Vivian Cheruiyot | Kenya | 7 June 2009 | ||
3000 m | 8:18.49 DLR | Sifan Hassan | Netherlands | 30 June 2019 | ||
Two miles | 8:59.08 | Francine Niyonsaba | Burundi | 27 May 2022 | ||
5000 m | 14:00.21 WR | Gudaf Tsegay | Ethiopia | 17 September 2023 | ||
10000 m | 30:24.39 DLR | Tirunesh Dibaba | Ethiopia | 1 June 2012 | [8] | |
100 m hurdles | 12.24 (+0.7 m/s) | Kendra Harrison | United States | 28 May 2016 | ||
400 m hurdles | 51.98 | Femke Bol | Netherlands | 17 September 2023 | ||
3000 m steeplechase | 8:50.66 | Winfred Yavi | Bahrain | 16 September 2023 | ||
High jump | 2.04 m | Mariya Lasitskene | Russia | 30 June 2019 | ||
Pole vault | 4.86 m | Katie Moon | United States | 16 September 2023 | ||
Long jump | 7.31 m | Marion Jones | United States | 31 May 1998 | ||
Triple jump | 15.35 m (+1.7 m/s) | Yulimar Rojas | Venezuela | 16 September 2023 | ||
Shot put | 20.76 m | Chase Ealey | United States | 16 September 2023 | ||
Discus throw | 69.32 m | Sandra Perković | Croatia | 30 May 2014 | [9] | |
Hammer throw | 75.98 m DLR | Tatyana Lysenko | Russia | 3 July 2010 | ||
Javelin throw | 67.70 m | Christina Obergföll | Germany | 31 May 2013 |
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