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1. www.forbes.com › profile › phil-knightPhil Knight & family - Forbes

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   4 days ago · Phil Knight, cofounder of shoe giant Nike, retired as chairman in 2016 after 52 years at the company. Knight ran track at the University of Oregon and created Nike shoes with his former...

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   Who made the first Nike shoes for Phil Knight?

   • According to Otis Davis, a University of Oregon student-athlete coached by Bowerman and Olympic gold medalist at the 1960 Summer Olympics, his coach made the first pair of Nike shoes for him, contradicting a claim that they were made for Phil Knight. According to Davis, "I told Tom Brokaw that I was the first.

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   What philanthropists are the Knights donating?

   • They rank among America's top philanthropists. The Knights have pledged over $500 million in donations to each of the University of Oregon and Stanford University, Phil's alma maters. The couple pledged another $400 million to help rebuild Portland, Oregon's historically Black Albina neighborhood in 2023.

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   Did Nike sales beat analysts' estimates?

   • "Nike sales beat analysts' estimates, but earnings fall, hurt by coronavirus pandemic". CNBC. Retrieved April 17, 2024. ^ Harper, Justin (March 25, 2020). "Nike turns to digital sales during China shutdown". BBC News. Retrieved March 25, 2020. ^ "Nike launches cricket shoe Air Zoom Yorker". The Hindu Business Line. September 2, 2006.

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   Did Nike drop Oscar Pistorius?

   • "Oscar Pistorius dropped by Nike". USA Today. Retrieved February 21, 2013. ^ "Sources: NBA, Nike have near-$1B apparel deal".

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3. careergeek.substack.com › p › just-do-it-careerJust Do it: Career Lessons from Nike's founder Phil Knight

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   4 days ago · Brief Timeline: 1938 – Phil Knight is born. 1955 – Phil attends University of Oregon. He runs track for Oregon. 1962 – Phil attends an entrepreneurship class at Stanford where he conceptualizes his idea for Nike. 1964 – Phil establishes Blue Ribbon Sports with Bob Bowerman, his college track coach. 1971 – Blue Ribbon Sports becomes Nike. 1980 – Nike IPOs 1984 – Nike signs Michael ...

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5. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com › Articles › 2024Report: Nike's CEO shakeup was led by Phil Knight

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   19 hours ago · Nike’s decision last week to change CEOs and bring former exec Elliott Hill back to the company as the incoming CEO was “led by” Nike co-founder Phil Knight, according to a source cited by Inti Pacheco of the WALL STREET JOURNAL. Just a few months ago, Knight had “expressed support” for incumbent President and CEO John Donahoe.

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   4 days ago · Nike began as a modest shoe company but transformed under Phil Knight's visionary leadership. You will explore how Knight's relentless drive for innovation

7. www.britannica.com › money › Nike-IncNike, Inc. | History, Logo, Headquarters, & Facts ...

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   3 days ago · Nike, Inc., American sportswear company that is one of the world’s best-known brands. It was founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman, his former track-and-field coach at the University of Oregon. The company was renamed Nike, Inc., in 1971.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Nike,_IncNike, Inc. - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · The company was founded on January 25, 1964, as "Blue Ribbon Sports", by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, and officially became Nike, Inc. on May 30, 1971. The company takes its name from Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. [8]

9. www.marketscreener.com › insider › PHILIP-KNIGHT-A000PSPhilip Knight: Positions, Relations and Network - MarketScreener

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   Aug 30, 2024 · Founder of NIKE, Inc., Philip Hampson Knight is on the board of NIKE, Inc. (former Chairman). In the past he held the position of Assistant Professor at Portland State University. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon and an MBA from Stanford University.