Billy Mills
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William Mervin Mills, 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 at the 1964 Toky
Mills (left) and Gammoudi at the 1964 Olympics
Billy Mills breaks the tape in the 10,000 m in the 1964 Olympics.
Mills speaking at Schofield Barracks in November 2010
Robby Benson
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Robby Benson is an American actor, director, and musician. He rose to prominence as a teen idol in the late 1970s, appearing in the films Ode to Billy Joe, One on One and Ice Castles. He subsequently
Billy Mills
…and sponsored some events. He lives near Sacramento, California. Mills is the subject of the 1983 movie Running Brave, in which he is portrayed by Robby Benson. He is also one of several athletes featured on the August 18, 2016, On Being episode "Running as a Spiritual Practice". In 1976, Mills was inducted…
Benson in 2025
Benson in 2007