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[32], Eugene's Register-Guard called his death "the end of an era". [32][36], During his career, Prefontaine won 120 of the 153 races he ran (.784), and never lost a collegiate (NCAA) track race longer than one mile at the University of Oregon. Children say that famous athletes rank second only to parents (92%) and on par with their teachers (72%) as the people they admire most. Their most notable profession was Professional wrestler. Along with his reputation for leading early instead of pacing himself until the last lap, Prefontaine had tremendous leg speed; his career-best for the mile (3:54.6) was only 3.5 seconds off the world record at the time. She has a networth of $12 Million. 5 Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace (Nikki Bella) Speaking of WWE, we now turn our attention to one of the biggest female stars in the company, Nikki Bella. [12] In his sophomore year; he failed to qualify for the state meet in his event, the two-mile. After beginning his career in Argentina with Instituto de Crdoba in 2011, he moved to Italian club Palermo in 2012. Pre's Rock is a memorial at the base of the roadside outcrop where Prefontaine died. Olympic pentathlon and decathlon champion in 1912. [44], Nike used video footage in a commercial titled "Pre Lives" advertising his spirit for their product. His loss to Timothy Bradley on June 6th, 2012, was widely criticized as being a massive error in judgement with many people claiming the fight was fixed. He was drafted by the Giants in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft with the 12th overall pick. Jim Brown He moved to Juventus for 20 million in 2014, winning the domestic double of Serie A and Coppa Italia in both of his seasons before being bought back for 30 million. He has a net worth of $20 million dollars. [48], Prefontaine remains an iconic figure at the University of Oregon to this day. As of August 2013, Serena Williams has earned more than $70 million in career prize money, making her the highest earning female tennis player in history. The list of the most famous athletes in the world is dominated by footballers, and no athlete is better known than Cristiano Ronaldo. The 5-foot-9-inch (1.75 m) point guard played three years of college basketball for the Washington Huskies and was a three-time all-conference selection in the Pac-10. He has a networth of $90 Million. Simona Halep is a Romanian professional tennis player. [9][10][11] In the eighth grade, he noticed several high school cross country team members jog to practice past the football field, an activity he then viewed as mundane. Professionally known as Stan, he reached a career-high Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world No. University of Amsterdam Press, 2008", "A peek into new Gophers coach P.J. 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[2][3] While in the extended right curve near the base, his gold-colored 1973 MGB convertible crossed the center line, jumped the curb, impacted a rock wall (.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}440236N 1230318W / 44.0433N 123.0549W / 44.0433; -123.0549) and flipped, trapping him underneath it. Jim Jones, cult leader Born: Crete, pop:. She has won two Australian Open singles titles (2012 and 2013), becoming the only Belarusian player, male or female, to win a Grand Slam singles title. I support them, if I can give them any advice, I do. He is currently the second-most decorated active footballer in the world, having won 32 trophies in his career. Prefontaine rapidly gained national attention and appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated at age 19 in June 1970. Sir Steve Redgrave. Known for his Austin 3:16 tagline, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. He has a networth of $20 million. He has a net worth of $28.5 million dollars. She has won four World Cup overall championshipsone of only two female skiers to do so, along with Annemarie Moser-Prllwith three consecutive titles in 2008, 2009, and 2010, plus another in 2012. He has a networth of $110 Million. Steve Largent. Steve Timmons was famous for his flat top 80's hair style Considered a pioneer of back row hitting, Steve Timmons combined with his outstanding front row attacking skills made him an unstoppable force. Ning Zetao is a Chinese competitive swimmer. Fans liked to wear T-shirts that read "LEGEND" or "GO PRE", though there was one instance where a group of fans jokingly put on shirts that read "STOP PRE". Right IconThis ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet. After being selected by Portland with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft, Lillard won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award by unanimous decision. 1 in singles on eight separate occasions over the last 15 years from 2002 to 2017. Hillary Clinton says Pitou taught her how to ski, and Pitou campaigned for her in the 2008 and 2016 New Hampshire Primaries. He has won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, an NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award, two Olympic gold medals, and led the NBA in assists four times and steals six times. He was always moving around, partaking in different activities and events. He is a four-time major champion, winning the 2011 U.S Open, (setting a tournament record score of 16), 2012 PGA Championship, 2014 Open Championship, and 2014 PGA Championship. In the end, if it is, I'm the only one that can win it". Hazard is often ranked by coaches, colleagues, and commentators as one of the best players in the world. A specialist spin bowler, he has the second-highest number of Test wickets by an off spinner, behind Sri Lankas Muttiah Muralitharan. He has a networth of $160 Million. Paying such homage to Prefontaine has become a tradition that reaches a height during important or noteworthy running events in Eugene (e.g. [2][28] A nearby resident, Bill Alvarado (19362006), arrived next on the scene (he had heard Bylund's car screeching off) and reported he found Prefontaine flat on his back, still alive but pinned beneath the wreck. [22][23] Prefontaine later said "That was the most disappointed I have ever been. Harden played college basketball for Arizona State, where he was named a consensus All-American and Pac-10 Player of the Year in 2009. [10], Prefontaine's freshman and sophomore years were decent, and he managed a personal best of 5:01 in the mile in his first year. The Pete Susick Stadium at Marshfield High School in Coos Bay dedicated their track to honor Prefontaine, in April 2001. Austin created a back-story that he was from Victoria, Texas, also shaving his head and growing a goatee to appear more menacing., Triple H had been chosen to win the 1996 King of the Ring pay-per-view tournament, but after he broke character during a curtain call at New York Citys Madison Square Garden, the league chose Austin as the replacement winner as punishment. He was the captain of the Gujarat Lions in the Indian Premier League and is the vice-captain of the Chennai Super Kings. He has a networth of $ 55 million. Runners inspired by Prefontaine leave behind memorabilia to honor his memory and his continued influence, such as race numbers, medals, and running shoes.