Miracle in Tokyo
Billy Mills was born on June 30, 1938 and overcame childhood poverty, racism, and the loss of both parents by age 12.
He was a member of The Oglala Lakota Tribe.
Before his father died, he counseled Billy to. “look beyond the hurt” and chase a dream believing that following this dream would heal his soul.
Mills also battled type 2 diabetes and hypoglycemia as a child.
He went on to star in track at The University of Kansas where he was a three time NCAA champion in track.
Billy Mills entered The Marine Corps and overcame a debilitating mental health crisis in his twenties.
Most believe that The USA hockey team victory in Lake Placid in 1980 was aptly titled The Miracle on Ice.
I submit to you that Mills victory in Tokyo was a miracle as well.
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