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Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Cofounder | 
 enlarge | Author: Kenny Moore
Publisher: Rodale Books
Category: Book
List Price: $17.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 12370
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 480
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 1.4
ISBN: 1594867313
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9781594867316
ASIN: 1594867313
Publication Date: September 4, 2007
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No man has affected more runners in more ways than Bill Bowerman. During his 24-year tenure as track coach at the University of Oregon, he won four national team titles and his athletes set 13 world and 22 American records. He also ignited the jogging boom, invented the waffle-sole running shoe that helped establish Nike, and coached the US track and field team at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games With the full cooperation of the Bowerman family and Nike, plus years of taped interviews with friends, relatives, students, and competitors, two-time Olympic marathoner Kenny Moore - himself one of Bowerman's champion athletes - brilliantly re-creates the legendary track coach's life.
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Great Man, Great Book July 8, 2008
I knew that Bowerman coached Pre and had an influence on Nike and the jogging boom of the 70s, but Moore's biography fills in all the gaps from Medford to Mexico City. Bowerman's life reads like a case-closing defense of the Great Man theory of history, at least for track & field. His accomplishments are truly remarkable and well-rendered by Moore.
Oregon June 17, 2008
This is an invaluable read for anyone involved with coaching. The first chapters on Bowerman's ancestors also offer some insights into Oregon life in the small towns in the late 1800's early 1900's. Finally, the book is well written and easy to read. All around a worthwhile experience!
Shannon February 23, 2008
This is one of the first biographies that I could not put down. Bowerman was so much more than a running coach. This is a must read for any runner.
Best Book of All Time !!! January 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bowerman was one of the best XC and Track coaches in the Nation. His story is captured in this books and tells remarkable tales of his life that will live in distance runners hearts for years to come. This is a must get book and is much better than any other book even Running with the Buffalos. Dont pass this book up!!!
History of Oregon Track November 16, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Even though I am a big track and field fan, and I even went to the NCAA National T & F Championship meet at Oregon in 1962, I never realized how big an influence Bill Bowerman was on his athletes and on the whole state of Oregon.
This well-researched volume gives the reader a true understanding of Bowerman-the-man, his roots and his impact on Oregon society. It was a wonderful read and an inspiring personal journey.
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