Statue of Bill Bowerman
| Bill Bowerman | |
|---|---|
,_Eugene,_Oregon.jpg) The sculpture in 2015 | |
  Bill Bowerman Location on the University of Oregon campus | |
| Artist | Diana Lee Jackson |
| Year | 2000 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Subject | Bill Bowerman |
| Location | Eugene, Oregon, United States |
| 44°02′34″N 123°04′17″W / 44.04282°N 123.07134°W | |
Bill Bowerman is an outdoor 2000 sculpture of the American track and field coach of the same name by Diana Lee Jackson, installed outside the Bowerman Family Building, in the corner of Hayward Field, on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Oregon, in the United States.[1]
Bowerman co-founded the American multinational corporation Nike, Inc.; Jackson was a Nike employee. The statue was installed on June 21, 2000.[2]
See also
Further reading
- "Nike's Legacy Rooted at Hayward". Oregon Daily Emerald. June 21, 2000.
References
- ^ Brettman, Allan (August 4, 2014). "Jon Bowerman, son of Nike legend, visits wife in jail, considers next steps". The Oregonian. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "Outdoor Sculpture & Building Ornamentation: Bill Bowerman". University of Oregon Libraries. Retrieved November 26, 2015.