Billy Mills
William Mervin Mills (born June 30, 1938), also known by his Oglala Lakota name Tamakhóčhe Theȟíla, is an American Oglala Lakota former track and field athlete who won a gold medal in the 10,000 metre run (6.2 mi) at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. His 1964 victory is considered one of the greatest Olympic upsets because he was a virtual unknown going into the event. He was the first non-European to win the Olympic event and remains the only winner from the Americas. A United States Marine, Mills is a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe.
Mills (left) and Gammoudi at the 1964 Olympics | ||||||||||||
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| Native name | Tamakhóčhe Theȟíla | |||||||||||
| Full name | William Mervin Mills | |||||||||||
| Nationality | Oglala Sioux Tribe, American | |||||||||||
| Born | June 30, 1938 Pine Ridge, South Dakota, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Alma mater | Haskell Institute University of Kansas | |||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Club | U.S. Marine Corps | |||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 5000m: 13:41.4 10,000m: 28:17.6 Marathon: 2:22:56 | |||||||||||
Medal record
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