Billy Mills
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About
Native American Olympian known for winning gold in the 10,000-meter race in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, becoming the only American to win the event.
Before Fame
He overcame his impoverished childhood to win a cross-country scholarship to the University of Kansas.
Trivia
He was the second Native American in history to win an Olympic gold medal.
Family Life
He married Pat Mills in 1962.
Associated With
He is a member of the United States Olympic Hall of Fame, which is also the case for Shannon Miller.
