Billy Mills

[Osotogary]

Today, monday 6/21, Billy Mills was inducted into the Marine Hall of Fame. I have forgotten all the specifics but I do know that he is a Native American and he ran track events...I believe mid distance races.

[MillRatUSMC]

http://nvnv.essortment.com/biographybilly_rfth.htm

In the last 100 meters of the race, Mills surprisingly found a huge burst of energy and sprinted past his two surprised competitors. He held the lead as Clarke and Gammoudi fought unsuccessfully to catch Mills. Noticing the amazing events transpiring before him, one commentator began screaming on television "Oh my God, look at Mills! He's gonna win!"

Mills later said that he kept telling himself over and over that he could win. He broke the tape with a new Olympic record time of 28 minutes and 24 seconds. His last lap time had been a scathing 59.8 seconds, and his overall time was nearly a minute faster than his personal best time in the event.

Semper Fidelis/Semper Fi
Ricardo