Bowerman and the men of Oregon, the story of Oregon's legendary coach and Nike's cofounder, Kenny Moore ; foreword by Phil Knight
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Bowerman and the men of Oregon, the story of Oregon's legendary coach and Nike's cofounder, Kenny Moore ; foreword by Phil Knight
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eng
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individual biography
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illustrationsplates
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index present
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non fiction
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Bowerman and the men of Oregon
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dictionaries
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917591266
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Kenny Moore ; foreword by Phil Knight
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the story of Oregon's legendary coach and Nike's cofounder
Summary
Examines the life and work of the famous track coach, including his team titles and record feats at the University of Oregon, his role in the 1972 Olympics, his founding of Nike, and his relationship with runner Steve Prefontaine
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That wild yearning -- Lizzie and the governor -- Wild Bill meets a mule skinner -- Barbara -- The University of Oregon -- Bill Hayward -- Medford -- The tenth mountain division -- First principles -- A friend, a son, a community -- A dynasty begins -- Rome -- Innovation -- The 1962 season -- The AAU dictatorship -- Jogging -- The birth of BRS -- Tokyo -- A curious mind -- Rites of passage -- Lessons inserted -- Mexico City -- Enter, Prefontaine -- BRS becomes Nike -- Munich -- Transit and sorrow -- Legacy -- Rajneeshpuram -- Builderman -- Immortal messages
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