Steve Prefontaine:
Looks like needless air resistance to me.

Steve Prefontaine:
All my life people have said to me, "You're too small, Pre. You're not fast enough, Pre. Give up your foolish dreams, Steve!" They forgot something: I have to win. No fallback here, no great stride, no long legs--nothing!

Bill Bowerman:
Nobody can coach desire, Pre.

Mac Wilkins:
I live and breathe the discus, Pre. I mean, I hate Christmas and Thanksgiving and Easter and anything that disrupts my routine.

Mac Wilkins:
I live for the discus. I hate Christmas and Thanksgiving and Easter - anything that breaks my routine.