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In 1964, Mr. Knight, working with his former track coach at the university, started the company that became Nike. Today, Mr. Knight is 88
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In 1964, Phil Knight and his former track coach at the University of Oregon founded the company that would become Nike; as of September 2026, Knight is 88 years old.
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{
    "age": 88,
    "event": "Founding of company that became Nike",
    "person": "Phil Knight",
    "age_as_of": "2026-09-23",
    "event_date": "1964"
}
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September 25, 2026 at 3:04 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 25, 2026 at 3:04 AM (2 weeks ago)

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$1 Billion Donation to University of Oregon Makes History
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/23/us/billion-dollar-donation-university-oregon-phil-knight.html

Phil Knight, Nike co-founder, has made a historic $1 billion donation to the University of Oregon, the largest known gift to a public flagship university. The funds will establish a new engineering college, aiming to attract students amid declining enrollment and financial pressures.

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