06-17-2015, 11:33 PM
The reverberating effect he had was mind blowing.
Billy Mills came from no where, with borrowed spikes mind you (wasn't considered favourite) to win the 10k in tokyo. He beat gammoudi and clarke in a sprint to the line. Because clarke was overwhelming favourite and world record holder, this gave mills an enormous profile back in the USA. He used this to work tirelessly to improve the plight of indigenous Americans - still to this day.
RIP Ron Clarke
Billy Mills came from no where, with borrowed spikes mind you (wasn't considered favourite) to win the 10k in tokyo. He beat gammoudi and clarke in a sprint to the line. Because clarke was overwhelming favourite and world record holder, this gave mills an enormous profile back in the USA. He used this to work tirelessly to improve the plight of indigenous Americans - still to this day.
RIP Ron Clarke