Nike was Founded by Phil Knight – Track and Field Athlet
Words: 630 Pages: 2 2098History Nike (previously known as Blue Ribbon Sports) was founded in 1964 by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman. Knight was a runner from Portland who trained with track and field coach Bowerman. Bill Bowerman had a passion for finding ways that would enhance the performance of students and tried improving their shoes in his free time. He tried many combinations of things, which were unsuccessful. Knight decided to try and import shoes from Japan and sell them in the local […]