Me, Pre, and the Birth of Nike

Our American Stories

Our American Stories
Me, Pre, and the Birth of Nike
Jul 19, 2022
Our American Stories

Since its start in 1972, Nike has employed nearly half a million people. Only four have outlasted our next storyteller, Steve Bence. Bence is Nike's Program Director in Global Sourcing and Manufacturing—and was an All-American runner under legendary track coach at Oregon, Bill Bowerman (who became the co-founder of Nike). Steve Bence is the author of 1972: Pre, UO Track, Nike Shoes and My Life with Them All

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