This Day in History: On October 14, 1964, history was made on the track in Tokyo, Japan, as Billy Mills, a relatively unknown American runner, stunned the world by winning the gold medal in the 10,000 ...
PARIS — Billy Mills is the only member of one of the most exclusive clubs in U.S. track and field history. When he dashed away from a deep field to win the 10,000 meters on a dirt track in the 1964 ...