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Nike was founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports, and it didn't take on its current name until 1971.
Co-founders Bill Bowerman -a track-and-field coach - and Phil Knight, a middle-distance runner from Portland, had wanted to make the name "Dimension 6" originally. In fact, it was Nike's first employee, Jeff Johnson who came up with the name.
Nike is the Greek goddess of victory.
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