People
Who is the main character?
Phil Knight
What state is he based out of?
Oregon
What is the name of his original brand?
Blue Ribbon.
When does Phil first get his shipment of shoes from Japan?
1964
What is shoe dog about
The life of the founder of Nike
Who does Phil partner with at the beginning of his business?
His former track coach/Bill Bowerman
Where does Phil go in the beginning to find a shoe distributor?
Japan
What shoes does he start out selling?
Tigers/Onitsuka
When did Phil officially launch Nike?
1971.
What is Nike named after?
The goddess of victory.
Who was Phil's first employee?
Jeff Johnson
Massachusetts, Oregon and California
Why did Phil change the shoes from Tigers to Nike?
Tension between the owners of Tigers and Phil.
When did Nike overtake Adidas in popularity?
1980
What was one of Phil's college projects?
Running shoes.
Who are some of the athletes that have signed with Nike?
Jordan, Lebron, Tiger Woods, Christiano Ronaldo.
Where is the Nike headquarters?
Beaverton, Oregon
What other popular shoes does Nike own?
Converse, and Jordan
When did Phil retire from Nike?
2016
How old was Phil when he retired?
78
Who were the owners of the shoe Tiger?
Kihachiro Onitsuka
Where is the biggest Nike store located?
London, England
How many sub-brands does Nike own?
10+
When did Nike first partner with an athlete? (The athlete was named Wayne Wells)
1972
How many Nike locations are there worldwide?
1,032