Prefontaine Leads Field
American athlete Steve Prefontaine leads the field in the final of the men's 5000 metres event at the Olympic Games in Munich, 10th September 1972. Among the runners behind him are Emiel Puttemans of Belgium (61) and Lasse Viren of Finland (228). Viren won the race, with Prefontaine finishing in 4th place and Puttemans in 5th. (Photo by Getty Images)

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September 10, 1972
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