在20世纪50年代末，菲利普·奈特是俄勒冈大学田径队的一名中长跑运动员，他的教练是比尔·鲍尔曼。

In the late 1950s, Philip Knight was a middle-distance runner on the University of Oregon track team, coached by Bill Bowerman.

youdao

20世纪70年代初期，俄勒冈大学的竞赛教练比尔鲍尔曼在他太太的比利时格子饼贴膜上加热聚氨酯，打造出第一个有软垫的鞋子中底，后来促成了Nike Air运动鞋的问世。

University of Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman created the first cushioned mid-sole by heating polyure-thane on his wife's waffle iron in the early 70s, which later led to the creation of Nike Air.

youdao