Billy Mills: Biography, Facts and Career
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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. He was also a United States Marine officer.
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- Full name: Billy Mills
- Born: 1938-06-30
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Creator
- Wikidata ID: Q436062
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Who is 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.
What nationality is Billy Mills?
Billy Mills is United States.
When was Billy Mills born?
Billy Mills was born on 1938-06-30.
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