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On athletic shoes: Olivier Bernhard and Caspar Coppetti

2024-07-22 00:00:00 +0000 UTC ·1h 15m ·by Guy Raz / NPR
On athletic shoes: Olivier Bernhard and Caspar Coppetti
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Swiss triathlete and Ironman champion Olivier Bernhard was warned not to challenge the goliaths in the sneaker industry. But, inspired by the cloud-like sensation of a prototype running shoe made with strips of garden hose, Olivier set out to make a new sneaker for elite runners. He initially tried