Phil Knight (married, wife, divorce, height, children, net worth)

Name: Philip Hampson Knight known as  ” Phil Knight”

Nationality: American

Date of  Birth: February 24 1938 ( age 75)

Height: 6 ft 1 inch.

Origin: Portland, Oregon, USA

Occupation: chairman and co-founder of Nike Inc.

Married: Penelope Parks

Children: Mathew Knight

               Travis Knight

               Christina  Knight

Divorce: N/A

Net Worth: US $ 14.4 billion dollars.

Phil knight is an American Business Tycoon, Co-founder and Chairman of Nike Inc...Born on February 24 1938 as Philips Hampson Knight to William W knight and Lota Knight, Phil has already served as chief executive officer of Nike. In his contribution as chief executive officer in Nike, Forbes magazine named him 60^th richest man in the world with an estimated worth of $12.7 billion. By 2011 he became 47^th richest man in the world and 19^th richest American with the estimated worth of $14.4 billion as co founder and chairman of Nike. He is 6 ft 1 inch tall and 75 years old business magnate of Oregon native. He is MBA graduate from Stanford University and a graduate of University of Oregon. He is a business tycoon and also Philanthropist who has donated millions in the field of education and sports.

Prior to becoming a business magnate, he has worked and severed in army for 8 years. Initially he started his business in partnership with Japanese brands Asics and selling sneakers. Later then in collaboration with his coach Bill Bowerman he created Blue Ribbon Sports. And Blue Ribbon develops into the company and created its first shoe called Tiger. Nike is the name of Greek Goddess that symbolizes victory. Knight officially renamed Blue Ribbon Sport as Nike on 31^st December 1971. In 1981 Nike became the United States no1 sports shoes. In addition to that he launched the Air Force one basketball in collaboration with the Michael Jordan in 1982.

Phil is also known as a philanthropist.  He has made many contribution towards the sports and the athletics. But the most remarkable one is the one he made to University of Oregon. Phil donated approximately $230 million dollar to the University of Oregon in 2000 and in 2007 he again added his contribution of $100 million to the same University announced by him and his wife. This contribution became controversial.

The business magnate and philanthropist is married to the gorgeous Penelope Parks. They have three children but has to bear the loss of son Mathew Knight,who died in Scuba diving. The Nike is one of the leading brand in today's world which produces 40% of the athletic shoes and has employed 30200 people around the globe. Nike is also the current sponsor of the popular and the greatest sportsman of todays like Cristiano Ronaldo, Christophe Dominici, a ruby player, and the famous tennis player Rafael Nadel. The more information about him can be achieved from the twitter and other official websites relating to him.