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Michael William Krzyzewski
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Michael William Krzyzewski
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Michael William Krzyzewski

American, 1947
Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, United States
Place ActiveDurham, North Carolina, United States
Michael William Krzyzewski nicknamed "Coach K", is an American former college basketball coach. He served as the head coach at Duke University from 1980 to 2022, during which he led the Blue Devils to five national titles. Krzyzewski has also coached the United States national team, which he led to gold medals at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics.