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In 1958, Phil Knight, a business major at the University of Oregon and a miler on the track team, shared with his coach, Bill Bowerman, a dissatisfaction with the clumsiness of American running shoes. They formed a company in 1964 to market a lighter and more comfortable shoe designed by Bowerman. In 1968, this company became NIKE, Inc ...
When Bill Bowerman started as the coach for the University of Oregon track team in 1948, most running shoes looked like a pair of leather dress shoes with nails driven through the soles. A relentless learner, Bill studied everything from anatomy to material composition, looking for ways to improve on the designs of the day.
May 13, 2024 · February 24, 1938, Portland, Oregon, U.S. (age 86) Phil Knight (born February 24, 1938, Portland, Oregon, U.S.) is an American businessman who cofounded (1964) the multinational sportswear and sports equipment corporation Nike, Inc. (originally called Blue Ribbon Sports). During his tenure as CEO (1964–2004), Nike became one of the most ...
Oct 12, 2006 · Bill Bowerman was an Oregon original steeped in pioneer stock. His ancestors traveled the Oregon Trail in 1845, first settling on the banks of the Tualatin River in the Willamette Valley.
Dec 24, 1999 · Bill Bowerman, 1990s. An Oregonian through and through, Bowerman was born in Portland. He graduated from Medford High School, and completed his degree at the University of Oregon in 1935. Although Bowerman once dreamed of being a doctor, he chose the education route instead. He started his coaching career in Portland before moving onto Medford ...
Dec 26, 1999 · Bill Bowerman, a renowned track coach at the University of Oregon who spawned a revolution in athletic footwear and helped build a worldwide marketing powerhouse as the co-founder of Nike in the ...
Bill Bowerman. Bill Bowerman ( 19 de fevereiro de 1911 – 24 de dezembro 1999) foi um treinador de atletismo da Universidade do Oregon, que criou a marca de roupas Nike [ 1] de Steve Prefontaine e co-fundador da Nike. [ 2]
