Bill Bowerman
1911 - 1999
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Biography
Bill Bowerman was an American track and field coach and co-founder of Nike, Inc. He was born on February 19, 1911, in Portland, Oregon. Bowerman served as the head track coach at the University of Oregon from 1949 to 1972, where he trained many successful athletes including Steve Prefontaine. His innovative coaching methods and focus on athletic footwear design ultimately led him to partner with Phil Knight in founding Nike in 1964.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The real purpose of running isn't to win a race, it's to test the limits of the human heart.
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If you have a body, you are an athlete.
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Victory is in having done your best. If you've done your best, you've won.
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The magic is in the man, not the 100 miles they run.
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There's no such thing as bad weather, just soft people.