Jeff Johnson would be a more recognized legend of US distance running if he weren’t so damn humble. But his footprint on the sport only continues to grow. Most recently Johnson identified and coached high schooler Andrew Wheating and directed him to Oregon where he became an 800m Olympian. Johnson was also the founder and coach of the Nike Farm Team but his influence on the sport goes back much farther as he was Nike’s first employee and became one of the company’s most creative shoe designer.