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Bowerman and the Men of Oregon by Kenny Moore — WisdomDeck honest review
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Bowerman and the Men of Oregon

by Kenny Moore

The biography of Bill Bowerman, Oregon coach and Nike cofounder, by one of his runners: the waffle iron, the jogging movement, the athletes he shaped. Rich and affectionate.

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