Top 10 Quotes & Sayings by Billy Mills

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an athlete Billy Mills.

Last updated on December 18, 2024.

William Mervin Mills, also known as Tamakoce Te'Hila, is an Oglala Lakota former track and field athlete who won a gold medal in the 10,000 meter run (6.2 mi) at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. His 1964 victory is considered one of the greatest Olympic upsets because he was a virtual unknown going into the event. He was the first non-European to win the Olympic event and remains the only winner from the Americas. A United States Marine, Mills is a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe.

Athlete | Born: June 30, 1938

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God has given me the ability. The rest is up to me. Believe. Believe. Believe.

Billy Mills

Every passion has its destiny.

Billy Mills

People make a big mistake when they say, 'I need to be motivated.' You motivate yourself. I might inspire somebody, but that person has to be motivated within themselves first. Look inside yourself, believe in yourself, put in the hard work, and your dreams will unfold.

Billy Mills

You can get defeated, just as long as you don't fail.

Billy Mills

The ultimate is not to win, but to reach within the depths of your capabilities and to compete against yourself to the greatest extent possible. When you do that, you have dignity. You have the pride. You can walk about with character and pride no matter in what place you happen to finish.

Billy Mills

I haven't seen too many American distance men on the international scene willing to take risks. I saw some U.S. women in Barcelona willing to risk, more than men. The Kenyans risk. Steve Prefontaine risked. I risked - I went through the first half of the Tokyo race just a second off my best 5000 time.

Billy Mills

The ultimate is not to win, but to reach within the depths of your capabilities and to compete against yourself.

Billy Mills

Your life is a gift from the Creator. Your gift back to the Creator is what you do with your life.

Billy Mills

I was constantly told and challenged to live my life as a warrior. As a warrior, you assume responsibility for yourself. The warrior humbles himself. And the warrior learns the power of giving.

Billy Mills

Coming off the last turn, my thoughts changed from 'One more try...one more try...one more try...' to 'I can win! I can win! I can win!

Billy Mills