Bill Bowerman
Bill Bowerman was the legendary coach at the University of Oregon, producer of many national champions and Olympians during his 25-season tenure. Winner of numerous track and football state championships as a high school coach, he won four NCAA team titles and produced team members for six consecutive Olympic Games as a collegiate coach. He also served as head coach for the U. S. Olympic Team in 1972. Though known as a coach of sub- 4:00 milers, with 20 athletes achieving that mark, he produced world-record holders in the 100, 400, and discus, as well as the 440-yard relay and the 4 x 1 mile relay. He was known as one of the most innovative coaches in the sport, developing widely used training principles (the hard-easy principle) and better running shoes (he was co-founder of Nike). He was also the author of Jogging, which launched the running boom in the United States.
