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This is a quiz about Nike history
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1
What did Phil Knight study in Stanford University?
Business
Coaching
Management
Rocket Science
2
Who was the first athlete to run in Nike footwear?
Steve Prefontaine
Jeff Johnson
Phil Knight
Bill Bowerman
3
What year was Prefontaine's last race?
1793
1975
1960
1973
4
When Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman started their partnership the same date was the birthday of the Nike soul he was?
15
18
13
12
5
Eventually, Knight and Bowerman decided to stop selling Tiger shoes. Why???
They wanted to put their ideas into their own brand
A and B
It was too expensive
They didn't like trainers
6
The Cortez designed to pay tribute to it's Southern California street culture roots highlights which two cities?
Laguna Beach, Compton
Long Beach, Santa Monica
Long Beach, Compton
Santa Monica, Compton
7
Phil Knight convinced that shoe exports from ..... could replace Germany’s dominant position in the shoe industry.
China
Germany
United States
Japan
8
What Phil Knight said originally to Carolyn Davidson after she created the Nike logo?
'Well, I don't love it, but maybe it will grow on me..'
'Well, I don't like it..'
'I like it. I really do. I never get tired of looking at it...'
'I saw bettehr then this...'
9
In what year Tinker Hatfield joined Nike?
1998
1976
1981
1985
10
Nike's first shoes were made inside a waffle iron, to help athletes with grip on running tracks
True
False
11
How much dollars did Carolyn Davidson make from Nike logo?
50
30
35
100
12
Bill Bowerman was born in Portland, Oregon.
True
False
13
Which movies have the Nike Vandal's appeared in?
Batman & G.I Joe
Back to the future & The Terminator
Back to the future 2 & Teen Wolf
George of the jungle & The Equaliser
14
When did Phill Knight hire his first employee?
1966
1964
1967
1965
15
Bowerman started the fitness revolution in the United States by inspiring everyday people to run with his book ....
Born to Run
Joker
Coaching
Jogging
16
For how long did Bill Bowerman was a legend in the world of track and field careers at the University of Oregon?
20 years
25 years
22 years
24 years
17
The Nike Beautiful x Cortez launched to honor _______ and the two Olympic gold medals she won in 2016
Shailene Flanigan
Alyson Felix
Elaine Thompson
Laurie Hernandez
18
Bowerman original name is William J. Bowerman, Jr. What is his middle name?
William Jack Bowerman
William Joshua Bowerman
William Jones Bowerman
William Jay Bowerman
19
The first running shoe made by Bill Bowerman was?
Tiger
Nike Cortez
Nike Air Force 1
Nike Air Tailwind
20
Bill Bowerman declared “A shoe must be three things” :
A and B
„It must be light, comfortable and nice”
„It must be light, comfortable, and it’s got to go the distance”
„It must be light”
21
When was the swoosh created?
1974
1964
1973
1971
22
Who had the inspiration to call Nike after Greek Goddess of Victory?
Otis Davis
Phill Knight
Jeff Johnson
Bill Bowerman
23
Why is it important to share your Nike story?
Your manager will ask you about your Nike story
A and C
Stories build deeper connections with consumers
For your own development
24
Who were the founders of Nike?
Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight
Steve Prefontaine and Phil Knight
Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight and Steve Prefontaine
Bill Bowerman and Steve Prefontaine
25
Who was the first Nike full time employee?
Jeff Johnson
Otis Davis
Carolyn Davidson
Steve Prefontaine
26
The date was............ when Phil Knight asked Bill Bowerman to shake hands and start their partnership.
24 July, 1964
24 June, 1964
21 January, 1964
24 January, 1964
27
Why Blue Ribbon Sports was always running out of money?
Reinvested in ordering/producing more shoes
It was given to University of Oregon
They have to pay bills
Profits of every shoe sold they five to charity
28
Instead Blue Ribbon Sports Phil Knight wants to call the company....
Victory
Nike
Dimension 6
Tiger
29
What film made the red, white and blue Cortez colorway famous?
Wolf of Wall Street
Forest Gump
Karate Kid
The Breakfast Club
30
In what year was the flyknit technology introduced?
2012
2011
2014
2010
