Billy Mills
Billy is an Olympic Gold Medalist, Lakota Sioux, and Keynote Speaker. Billy devotes thousand of hours each year to speaking engagements, inspiring groups with the philosophy of commitment and success.
In 1964, with a stunning come from behind finish, Billy Mills won the gold medal in the 10,000 meter run. This race was voted the greatest upset in Olympic Games history and was voted among the top four of the Centuries Greatest Olympic Races. Since the Olympics, Billy's Humanitarian Efforts and "Pursuit of Excellence" Address has impacted thousands of individuals.
Today he shares an electrifying dialog of his Olympic victory and what he took from sport, which is global unity through the dignity, character, and beauty of global diversity.
The philosophy of self-empowerment and the pursuit of excellence that encompasses Billy's athletic career, business career and his personal life is the foundation that he uses today in assisting thousands of corporations and associations throughout America to "...reach within the depth of their capabilities and performing to the greatest of their potential."
A major motion picture was released on Billy's life, entitled Running Brave, starring Robby Benson and Pat Hingle. In addition, Billy co-authored a book with Nicholas Sparks, best selling author of "Message in a Bottle," and soon to be released "The Last Song". Billy's book is entitled Lessons of a Lakota and has been a popular paperback and hard cover and is in its eighth printing worldwide.
MOST REQUESTED TOPICS:
The Pursuit of Excellence
The High of Self Competition
Winning Spirit
Global Unity through Global Diversity
Going for the Gold
Controlling Diabetes: It's the Journey not the Destination
Billy is an Olympic Gold Medalist, Lakota Sioux, and Keynote Speaker. Billy devotes thousand of hours each year to speaking engagements, inspiring groups with the philosophy of commitment and success.
In 1964, with a stunning come from behind finish, Billy Mills won the gold medal in the 10,000 meter run. This race was voted the greatest upset in Olympic Games history and was voted among the top four of the Centuries Greatest Olympic Races. Since the Olympics, Billy's Humanitarian Efforts and "Pursuit of Excellence" Address has impacted thousands of individuals.
Today he shares an electrifying dialog of his Olympic victory and what he took from sport, which is global unity through the dignity, character, and beauty of global diversity.
The philosophy of self-empowerment and the pursuit of excellence that encompasses Billy's athletic career, business career and his personal life is the foundation that he uses today in assisting thousands of corporations and associations throughout America to "...reach within the depth of their capabilities and performing to the greatest of their potential."
A major motion picture was released on Billy's life, entitled Running Brave, starring Robby Benson and Pat Hingle. In addition, Billy co-authored a book with Nicholas Sparks, best selling author of "Message in a Bottle," and soon to be released "The Last Song". Billy's book is entitled Lessons of a Lakota and has been a popular paperback and hard cover and is in its eighth printing worldwide.
MOST REQUESTED TOPICS:
The Pursuit of Excellence
The High of Self Competition
Winning Spirit
Global Unity through Global Diversity
Going for the Gold
Controlling Diabetes: It's the Journey not the Destination
