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Before there was the Swoosh, before there was Nike, there were two visionary men who pioneered a revolution in athletic footwear that redefined the industry.  Bill Bowerman was a nationally respected track and field coach at the University of Oregon, who was constantly seeking ways to give his athletes a competitive advantage. He experimented with different track surfaces, re-hydration drinks and – most importantly – innovations in running shoes. But the established footwear manufacturers of the Track And Field Coach, Bill Bowerman, University Of Oregon, Oregon Ducks, Co Founder, Nike Outfits, Track And Field, Just Do It, Google Images

Before there was the Swoosh, before there was Nike, there were two visionary men who pioneered a revolution in athletic footwear that redefined the industry. Bill Bowerman was a nationally respected track and field coach at the University of Oregon, who was constantly seeking ways to give his athletes a competitive advantage. He experimented with different track surfaces, re-hydration drinks and – most importantly – innovations in running shoes. But the established footwear manufacturers of…

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Bill Bowerman spent 23 years as the head track coach at the University of Oregon, where he was known as a thinker and a tinkerer. He was constantly working to improve training procedures and equipment. His top priority was making shoes lighter and faster, and he holds multiple patents related to athletic shoe design. In 1964, Bowerman would start a partnership with former athlete Phil Knight, forming a little company called Nike Inc. Learn more about him at http://www.invent.org Track And Field Coach, Size Of The Problem, Bill Bowerman, Nike World, Phil Knight, Mountain Running, Hydrating Drinks, Problem Solver, University Of Oregon

Bill Bowerman spent 23 years as the head track coach at the University of Oregon, where he was known as a thinker and a tinkerer. He was constantly working to improve training procedures and equipment. His top priority was making shoes lighter and faster, and he holds multiple patents related to athletic shoe design. In 1964, Bowerman would start a partnership with former athlete Phil Knight, forming a little company called Nike Inc. Learn more about him at http://www.invent.org

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Before there was the Swoosh, before there was Nike, there were two visionary men who pioneered a revolution in athletic footwear that redefined the industry.  Bill Bowerman was a nationally respected track and field coach at the University of Oregon, who was constantly seeking ways to give his athletes a competitive advantage. He experimented with different track surfaces, re-hydration drinks and – most importantly – innovations in running shoes. But the established footwear manufacturers of the 1950s ignored the ideas he tried to offer them, so Bowerman began cobbling shoes for his runners. Nike Installation, Track And Field Uniforms, Track And Field Coach, Bill Bowerman, 1972 Olympics, Steve Prefontaine, Winning Season, Phil Knight, Open Quotes

Before there was the Swoosh, before there was Nike, there were two visionary men who pioneered a revolution in athletic footwear that redefined the industry. Bill Bowerman was a nationally respected track and field coach at the University of Oregon, who was constantly seeking ways to give his athletes a competitive advantage. He experimented with different track surfaces, re-hydration drinks and – most importantly – innovations in running shoes. But the established footwear manufacturers of…

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