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Billy Mills

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[Wikipedia] 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 (6.2 mi) at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. His 1964 victory is considered one of the greatest Olympic upsets because he wa

Quotes by Billy Mills

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

Birthday

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

Defeated

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“My life is a gift from the Creator. What I do with it is my gift to the Creator.”

God

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

Capability

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People make a big mistake when they say, 'I need to be motivated.' You motivate yourself. I might inspire somebody, but that…

Believe

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Every passion has its destiny.

Destiny

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

Changed

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I was constantly told and challenged to live my life as a warrior. As a warrior, you assume responsibility for yourself. The…

Assuming

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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

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

Achieve greatness

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

Ability

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