Phil Knight (菲尔·奈特)
Phil Knight (1938-) co-founded Nike. Running, imported shoes, campus selling, brand expansion, and later philanthropy make this a case of ambition paired with long-term operations.
- Birth
- 1938-02-24 12:00 · Portland, Oregon, United States
- Gender
- Male
- Time Source
- AI inferred
Birth Time Verification
Core Analysis
Phil Knight is read at 12:00 with the chart Wu-Yin, Jia-Yin, Ding-Hai, Bing-Wu. This is a Ding Fire day master with an Direct Resource structure; favorable elements lean toward Water, Metal, and Earth, while excess Wood and Fire tends to add strain.
Phil Knight (1938-) co-founded Nike. Running, imported shoes, campus selling, brand expansion, and later philanthropy make this a case of ambition paired with long-term operations.
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Traits
Nike entrepreneurship
entrepreneur is the main public-life thread on this page.
Ding Fire day master
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Direct Resource structure
This structure is useful for reading career rhythm and key choices.
Pressure and cost
When Wood and Fire is too strong, responsibility and physical strain can rise.
Timeline
Each year shows the event, luck pillar, annual pillar, relations, and interpretation for direct comparison.
Running and early independence
In high school, Knight pursued sports statistics work while keeping up a running habit, shaping an early mix of sport and self-discipline.
Graduation and military commission
He completed his business degree at the University of Oregon early and received an Army Reserve commission.
Selling running shoes from a car
Knight sold Japanese Tiger running shoes to athletes in the Pacific Northwest; the early shape of the Nike story was already visible.
Nike becomes a global sports brand
Under his leadership, Nike became a central global sportswear brand through product, marketing, and international expansion.
Retires as board chair
Knight stepped down as Nike board chair, became chairman emeritus, and put more attention into giving and education.
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