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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]
Bill Bowerman | Leadership and Legacy – Athletics and the University of Oregon. Born: February 19, 1911. Died: December 24, 1999. Coaching Years: 1948-1972. Shaping a Leader. Bill Bowerman strived to test the boundaries, once saying, “If there are limits to what we can do, I don’t know what they are.”
Apr 12, 2022 · Bill Bowerman with an Oregon track athlete circa 1969 © news.nike.com. Bill Bowerman had stellar success as a head track coach at the University of Oregon. His Oregon runners took home four NCAA national titles, 24 individual titles, and 16 Top 10 NCAA finishes.
Bill Bowerman: Nike’s Original Innovator. 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.
Dec 27, 1999 · Bill Bowerman, a renowned track coach at the University of Oregon who spawned a revolution in athletic footwear and America's jogging boom while helping build a worldwide marketing powerhouse...
21 March 2024. In the late 1950s, veteran athletics coach Bill Bowerman was dissatisfied with available running spikes, which were made from weighty leather and metal. As a result, he became obsessed with shaving weight off the shoes to help runners slash seconds off their times. His quest wound up redefining athletic footwear.
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...