Billy Mills Archives

Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills talks about his new children’s book ‘Wings of an Eagle’

Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills chatted about his new children's book "Wings of an Eagle: The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills."

Markos PapadatosNovember 15, 2024

Mills is a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. The Olympic runner grew up on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. He attended Haskell Indian...

Markos PapadatosApril 25, 2019

This marks the first time in history that a public school is named after a Native American public figure. Mills won the gold medal...

Markos PapadatosNovember 10, 2018

Mills participated in a film screening of the 1983 sports film, Running Brave, at the historic Egyptian Theatre in Coos Bay, Oregon. This film...

Markos PapadatosNovember 2, 2018

In addition to the film screening of the 1983 movie, Running Brave, which was based on Mills’ life, the veteran long-distance runner will serve...

Markos PapadatosOctober 19, 2018

This event will include the screening of the 1983 sports film, Running Brave, at the iconic Egyptian Theatre, which will begin at 6 p.m....

Markos PapadatosOctober 10, 2018