Nike's first pair of running shoes was inspired by waffles. Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman was having breakfast with his wife one morning in 1971 when it dawned on him that the grooves in the ...

Many people today know the tales of Jon’s father, Bill Bowerman — the iconic track and field coach and Nike co-founder who ... s words after sprinting the first 200 meters of a state ...

Nike is one of the largest athletic footwear and apparel manufacturers in the entire world. The company was first founded by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman on January 25, 1964. The company was ...

Bill Bowerman died at home in Lawrence, KS, on April 19, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born in Syracuse, New York, March 2, 1942. He is survived by wife Carolyn Roy; daughters Christy Bowerman ...

59th St. “If you have a body, you’re an athlete,” reads a quote at the Nike flagship, and track coach Bill Bowerman’s words ... your sporting life. The first four of the building’s ...

The sweetheart treatment for the alma matter of Nike co-founders Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman is continuing ... outsole that's anything but. It's the first sneaker to make use of the medium ...