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Billy Mills: Native American Indian, U.S. Marine Corps Officer, Entrepreneur and Gold Medal Winner!!!

OLYMPICS have always been the place where hero's are made and dreams are realized. For athletes the Olympics is a single moment, a star that shines for one special instance. But for some, that moment is carried forward providing a strength that goes beyond one person. 1964 Tokyo, Japan, American Billy Mills glistened brighter than any star in the eastern sky. It was on that night, Billy Mills created one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history-winning the 10,000 meter run with a stunning come from behind finish that suddenly made him a national treasure.

In the 100 years of the Olympic games, Billy Mills is the only American ever to the win this event. When the race was over, the press and the crowd were so shocked that Billy was stopped from running the traditional victory lap. "Who are you?", one person from the press asked in disbelief.

But this was only the beginning for Billy Mills. For while other American's might quickly forget this shining moment, the people on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, where Billy was raised, learn early that life does not always come easy. It was this realization that brought Billy Mills to the pinnacle of the athletic world, where he became one of America's greatest distance runners. But it was this same spirit that made the person he became a continuing role model for young Native Americans growing up, in an often uncomfortable world with limited resources.

Today, Billy Mills walks in two worlds with one spirit, the Indian world and the white world, and is a successful business man, author and speaker.

Because of the historic nature of this event, every attempt has been made to preserve the last lap in what will always be considered one of the most exciting upsets in Olympic history. Watch and Listen to the final lap as Billy Mills, the unknown runner, after setting the pace though out the exhausting 10,000 meters finds himself bumped off stride, passed and boxed in by the expected front runners. Be there for a moment of inspired athletic prowess as Billy Mills finds an untapped source of strength and kicks his way into Olympic history, pulling out in front and breaking the ribbon of victory.

Revisit this special moment in Olympic history. As a tribute to Billy Mills and all the Native American Indians who have brought honor to this country!!!

* Billy Mills 10000 meters 1964 Olympics Tokyo Japan Last Lap.avi

* Billy Mills 10000M 1964 Olympics Tokyo Japan Final Lap.mov