Billy Mills - Legacy and Honors

Legacy and Honors

• 1976, Billy Mills was inducted into the United States National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1976,
• 1984, he was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. *He has also been inducted into the National Distance Running Hall of Fame, the Kansas Hall of Fame, the South Dakota Hall of Fame, the San Diego Hall of Fame, and the National High School Hall of Fame.

• Mills is the subject of the film Running Brave (1983), starring Robby Benson.

• Mills also serves as the spokesperson for Running Strong for American Indian Youth, an organization that helps support projects that benefit the American Indian people, especially the youth. Mills has produced a book, Lessons of a Lakota, goes on speaking tours, and sponsors events. He lives near Sacramento, California.