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  1. Bill Bowerman. William Jay Bowerman (February 19, 1911 – December 24, 1999) was an American track and field coach and co-founder of Nike, Inc. [1] Over his career, he trained 31 Olympic athletes, 51 All-Americans, 12 American record-holders, 22 NCAA champions and 16 sub- 4 minute milers. [2]

  2. Apr 12, 2022 · Bill Bowerman is an American track coach, ©ustfccca.org. Bowerman is best known for his success as an American track coach, his iconic footwear designs, and a founder of Nike, but he made other contributions as well: Awarded the Bronze Star in 1945 for combat as part of the 10th Mountain Division in Italy.

  3. Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman's quest to create footwear to improve athlete performance is a driving force for Nike's ever-evolving approach to product innovation.

  4. Dec 27, 1999 · Bill Bowerman, renowned track coach at University of Oregon and co-founder of Nike athletic footwear company, dies at age 88; photo (M)

  5. Jul 14, 2022 · 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.

  6. After retiring from coaching in 1972, Bowerman continued to share his passion for teaching and innovation. He remained active in the University and served on the Board of Directors at Nike well into the 1990s. Although Bowerman passed away on December 26, 1999, his legacy continues to serve as an inspiration to all at to the University and to ...

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  8. 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 ...

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