Ever since I have become aware of Billy Mills and his accomplishment, he reassured the hope in me to stay the course...More power to him and his family...
Around 1995 or later my son decided he liked running more than soccer so he got into running in Middle School then High School then College. Of course he had to do a marathon so he did Boston and the Marine Corp (his Grand-father, my Dad served in combat in WWII as a 2nd Marine). Along the way I told him the Billy Mills story. When he was at college (as a runner) at a well known east coast private college, one night I got a call from him. "Hi Dad. Guess who I just met?" I had no idea. "Bill Mills!!!" he said with so much excitement. It was as though Bill Mills story had helped propel him through all of his running and that day Mr. Mills gave a talk and my son got to meet him. Billy Mills didn't realize that not only was he running in those Olympics to fulfill his dream, he was creating dreams for SO many runners who came after him and ran in his shadow and with his spirit. So many valuable lessons from Mr. Mills. Ironically around that same time I volunteered to a summer running camp for 7th thru 12th graders. And to my surprise the guest speaker, another wonderful man and role model, was Jim Ryun. Both of them so full of goodness and kindness. Fond memories for me from those days of running.
You have to believe to achieve...Billy Mills is the best ever with semper fi marine strength and honor and a powerful mind with the spirit world to make him fly like a eagle.
Billy I met you before! I was 12 years old and you came to my school in Washington. Lyle K. Knows you personally and you signed a T-shirt of mine! You still are and always will be someone I look up to!
Ever since I have become aware of Billy Mills and his accomplishment, he reassured the hope in me to stay the course...More power to him and his family...
Around 1995 or later my son decided he liked running more than soccer so he got into running in Middle School then High School then College. Of course he had to do a marathon so he did Boston and the Marine Corp (his Grand-father, my Dad served in combat in WWII as a 2nd Marine). Along the way I told him the Billy Mills story. When he was at college (as a runner) at a well known east coast private college, one night I got a call from him. "Hi Dad. Guess who I just met?" I had no idea. "Bill Mills!!!" he said with so much excitement. It was as though Bill Mills story had helped propel him through all of his running and that day Mr. Mills gave a talk and my son got to meet him. Billy Mills didn't realize that not only was he running in those Olympics to fulfill his dream, he was creating dreams for SO many runners who came after him and ran in his shadow and with his spirit. So many valuable lessons from Mr. Mills. Ironically around that same time I volunteered to a summer running camp for 7th thru 12th graders. And to my surprise the guest speaker, another wonderful man and role model, was Jim Ryun. Both of them so full of goodness and kindness. Fond memories for me from those days of running.
What a brilliant and thoughtful man. He was guided by love and his invincible spirit, as we all should be.
Billy Mills, you are my hero.
Francisco J. Meza 💖 Billy Mills, you are my cousin. 💖
A true inspirational hero.
You have to believe to achieve...Billy Mills is the best ever with semper fi marine strength and honor and a powerful mind with the spirit world to make him fly like a eagle.
What he said is so inspirational and awesome. I learned about him from the movie. He is one very special man.
Billy I met you before! I was 12 years old and you came to my school in Washington.
Lyle K. Knows you personally and you signed a T-shirt of mine!
You still are and always will be someone I look up to!
The only American to win a Gold in the 10,000 m.
I just shaw the race.Greetings from Greece mister.