Nike

Nike often refers to:

  • Nike (mythology), a Greek goddess who personifies victory
  • Nike, Inc., a major American marketer of athletic shoes, apparel, and sports equipment

Nike may also refer to:

People

Arts, entertainment, and media

  • Nike Award, a Polish language literature prize
  • Nike of Samothrace, an ancient statue of the goddess Nike
  • "Nikes" (song), by Frank Ocean from the album Blonde (2016)

Military

  • Project Nike, a US Army missile project
    • MIM-14 Nike-Hercules, a solid fuel propelled surface-to-air missile
    • Nike (rocket stage)
    • Various US sounding rockets named after the upper stage used, including:
      • Nike Apache
      • Nike-Asp
      • Nike-Cajun
      • Nike-Deacon
      • Nike Hawk
      • Nike Hydac
      • Nike Iroquois
      • Nike Javelin
      • Nike Malemute
      • Nike Nike
      • Nike Orion
      • Nike Recruit
      • Nike T40 T55
      • Nike Tomahawk
      • Nike Viper
  • Operation Nike an airlift operation carried out by the Hellenic Air Force in Cyprus, July 1974

Other uses

See also

  • Niki (disambiguation)
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