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It’s been 60 years, but the incredible Olympic victory of American Billy Mills in the 1964 10,000-meter race stands as one of the greatest moments in Olympic history.

Born on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, Billy was orphaned at 12 years old. He struggled to find direction in his life, but ended up attending college on an athletic scholarship. After graduation, Mills joined the U.S. Marine Corps, where he found a running coach and through hard work and sheer willpower, he qualified for the 1964 Olympics.

But Billy wasn’t considered the best. He came in second in the Olympic trials, and his best time in the 10,000-meter race was almost two minutes slower than the world record. But during the actual race, Billy found the determination to become a CHAMPION!

As the runners came around the final turn in the race, Billy was well behind the leaders. But he gathered all the determination he could muster and began a sprint that is legendary in the track and field world. He sprinted past runner after runner, finally passing the leader with just steps left before the finish line. In winning, he set a new Olympic record.

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