Over the course of the past century, legendary athletes like Jesse Owens and Patrick Ewing have defined the Olympic Games- so has their revolutionary footwear.
From legends of their time, like Jesse Owens, true champions are made on and off the arena to define the past century of social and technological change. While Michael Johnson's gold track cleats or Scottie Pippen's "Air" statements maybe the easy headliners, check back with Sneaker Report through the Olympic Games as we examine the evolution performance footwear have taken in this past century— everything from the OG Adi Dasslers to today's tech-heavy midsoles.
The Olympics creates the perfect occasion to appreciate the past and future of on-court kicks, giving us time to wonder how much will change again 'til 2016.
