Influential Nike Employee Sandy Bodecker Passes Away

Influential Nike employee Sandy Bodecker, the man behind Nike SB and Breaking 2, has passed away. Find out more details here.

Sandy Bodecker illustrated by Wu Yue
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Sandy Bodecker illustrated by Wu Yue

The community has lost a pioneer of modern sneaker culture with the passing of longtime Nike employee Sandy Bodecker.

Having worked with Nike since 1982, Bodecker had his hands in countless major projects with the Swoosh. Some of his biggest accomplishments include bringing the Nike SB label to prominence trough its tweaked version of the Dunk, spearheading a number of the brand's most sought-after SB collaborations, and most recently, helping lead Nike's Breaking2 marathon initiative.

Last serving as the brand's VP of special projects, Bodecker's passing was confirmed by several industry sources, many of whom paid tribute to him on social media.

 

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