September 2020
Intermediate to advanced
320 pages
9h 53m
English
1938–
A cofounder of the leading American sportswear brand Nike, Inc., Phil Knight channeled his love of running into first importing then manufacturing sneakers. He built Nike into one of the world’s largest suppliers of sports shoes and clothing, serving as the company’s CEO and chairman and amassing a huge fortune in the process.
Born in Oregon in 1938, Philip Hampson Knight enjoyed running from a young age. He was a key member of Cleveland High School’s track team, and he also competed while studying at the University of Oregon. He trained as a middle-distance athlete with legendary ...
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