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4 unusual facts about Billy Mills


Choctaw Tribal School System

In the mid-1990s, Billy Mills, the second Native American ever to win an Olympic gold medal, met and spoke to the school body.

Garryowen, Montana

It is a partner organization to Billy Mill's Running Strong for American Indian Youth with a donations warehouse serving those in need in the community.

Nicholas Sparks

In 1990, Sparks co-wrote with Billy Mills Wokini: A Lakota Journey to Happiness and Self-Understanding.

Payton Jordan

Billy Mills' upset victory in the 10,000 meters in 1964, the legendary leap of 29’2-1/2 by Bob Beamon in the long jump, the (third and) fourth gold medal in the discus by Al Oerter, the 100 meters sprint world record of 9.9 seconds by Jim Hines, Tommie Smith’s gold medal win in the 200 meters in 19.8 seconds, and Lee Evans’ world record (43.8 seconds) in the 400 meters were among the many Olympic highlights achieved when Jordan was coach.



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