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Founded in 1914, it originally produced shoes for a wide range of sports. In 1975 Brooks collaborated with elite runners to design a running shoe. The collaboration produced Villanova, Brooks' first high-performance running shoe to use EVA, an air foam that was quickly adopted by other sports brands.It could be said that Brooks' focus on running shoes actually began in 1972, when Yale graduate Frank Shorter won the Olympic marathon. Running suddenly captivates the world’s attention. Instead of making anything - from athletic shoes to combat boots - that would keep the factory turning, Brooks starts to think about limiting its focus.