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Pre and his Marshfield high school Coach Phil Pursian. Photo courtesy Marshfield yearbook Mahiscan. None of the running records set by Steve Prefontaine stand today, nor does the Hayward Field as it was when he set many of them. But his presence still stands tall in the running community and in Oregon. Although his name and likeness are scattered throughout Eugene, from trails to murals on buildings, filmmakers of a new documentary say not many have explored the role of Coos Bay in creating the legend of Pre. A new documentary titled Pre’s People looks at the legacy Pre left behind with never-before-seen documents and photos that, as it turns out, offer a way of preserving the town’s history. Hollywood films have focused on the 24-year old’s James Dean-esque qualities, but two Coos Bay natives, Brad Jenkins and Travis Johnson, have aimed the cameras at those who grew up and coached Pre. ....