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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]
Apr 12, 2022 · 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. In addition, his track and field teams included 64 All-Americans, 38 conference champions, and 33 Olympians.
Bill Bowerman served as head coach for the 1972 U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team. Prior to that, Bowerman had been instrumental in establishing a high-altitude training program for the team. He also served on the USOC Board of Directors and assisted on other U.S. Olympic Track and Field teams.
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...
Jul 2, 2024 · In the late 1950s, veteran track and field coach Bill Bowerman was dissatisfied with available running spikes, which were constructed of weighty leather and metal. As a result, he became obsessed with shaving ounces off shoes to help runners slash seconds off their times.
Apr 12, 2023 · Employing twenty-first-century technology, in short, the BSSC continues the work that Bill Bowerman started by using a stopwatch, a cobbler’s blade, and his wife’s waffle iron—the humble kitchen tool inspiring Bowerman’s signature invention, the Nike waffle-soled training shoe.
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...
Bill Bowerman, the co-founder of Nike, left a legacy in the world of running too long to be told in a single sitting. This covers the short form story behind Bill Bowerman's Nike...
Dec 25, 1999 · PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Bill Bowerman, the Oregon track coach who invented the modern running shoe and co-founded Nike, has died. He was 88. Bowerman died in his sleep Friday night or early...
