The company takes its name from Nike (Greek Νίκηpronounced [níːkɛː]), the Greek goddess of victory; it is also based on Egyptian usage of "strength", "victory", nakht
Bill Bowerman and Phillip Knight co-founded Nike To be more particular it is Nichole Ketchman.
the founders of nike are Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight
Bowerman= DEAD Knight is still running the business i think.
Phil Knight, and Bill Bowerman
The company was founded on January 25, 1964, as Blue Ribbon Sports, by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight.
There are two: Bill Bowerman, the legendary University of Oregon track & field coach, and Phil Knight, a University of Oregon business student and middle-distance runner under Bowerman.
Nike was founded by Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight.
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William J. "Bill" Bowerman and Philip Hampson "Phil" Knight
Nike shoes were invented in 1971, founded by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman.
William J. "Bill" Bowerman and Philip H. Knight