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Billy Mills

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Billy Mills is the 2,126th most popular athlete (down from 1,706th in 2019), the 11,377th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,296th in 2019) and the 366th most popular American Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Billy Mills ranks 2,126 out of 6,025. Before him are Evelyne Hall, Valentyna Kozyr, Josef Ternström, Sammy Lee, Mary Rand, and Karl-Heinz Bußert. After him are Jennison Heaton, George Bonhag, Joyce King, Harry Edward, Matthias Steiner, and Bjarte Engen Vik.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1938, Billy Mills ranks 565. Before him are Lorraine Crapp, Rolando Serrano, Ryszard Parulski, Keith Greene, Jimmy Carl Black, and Paddy Moloney. After him are Eugene J. Martin, Herb Elliott, John Dean, Robert Hughes, Lagumot Harris, and Mary Jo Catlett.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Billy Mills ranks 11,379 out of 20,380. Before him are Bo Dallas (1990), Bill Thompson (1913), Buddy MacKay (1933), Barry Diller (1942), Spring Byington (1886), and Sammy Lee (1920). After him are Alana de la Garza (1976), Kathryn Hunter (1957), Ernie Banks (1931), Hillary Scott (1983), Charles J. Folger (1818), and Jennison Heaton (1904).

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Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Billy Mills ranks 366. Before him are Benny Brown (1953), Isabelle Daniels (1937), Norvel Lee (1924), Meredith Colket (1878), Evelyne Hall (1909), and Sammy Lee (1920). After him are Jennison Heaton (1904), George Bonhag (1882), Henry Seiling (1872), Thane Baker (1931), Mae Faggs (1932), and Charles Manring (1929).

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