What happened with running shoes in 1977?
Onitsuka uses the name ASICS for products to be introduced into the USA market.
The Brooks Vantage tops the Runners World rankings
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Jim Fixx published The Complete Book of Running which became a best seller.
Reebok advert in Runners World
The Bangkok Athletic Company was established, which eventually make the Pan running shoes.
On 25 September, 4200 people take part in the first running of the Chicago Marathon. It was won by Dan Cloeter in 2:17:52 and Dorothy Doolittle in 2:50:47.
What else happened in 1977?
On January 18, scientists announce that they have identified the unknown bacterium that is the cause of Legionnaires’ disease.
Jimmy Carter is sworn in as the 39th President of the United States on 20 January and the next day he pardons Vietnam War draft evaders.
On August 9, Hulk Hogan debuts as The Super Destroyer for Championship Wrestling from Florida.
Elvis Presley dies in his home in Graceland at age 42 on August 16.
On October 26, the last natural smallpox case is discovered in Merca district, Somalia.
The classic book, Normal and Abnormal Function of the Foot by Root, Weed and Orien is published.
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