William Mervin Mills Net Worth
William Mervin Mills Net Worth is
$1.9 Million
William Mervin Mills Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
William Mervin "Billy" Mills, also known as Makata Taka Hela (born June 30, 1938), is the second Native American (after Jim Thorpe) to win an Olympic gold medal. He accomplished this feat in the 10,000 meter run (6.2 mi) at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, becoming the only person from the western hemisphere to win the Olympic gold in this event. His 1964 victory is considered one of the greatest of Olympic upsets. A former United States Marine, Billy Mills is a member of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux) Tribe. | Date Of Birth | June 30, 1938 |
| Place Of Birth | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, USA |
| Profession | Miscellaneous Crew |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1976. |
| 2 | Inducted into the Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame in 2001 (inaugural class). |
| 3 | Inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame in 1984. |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running Brave | 1983 | consultant - uncredited |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sfide | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Long Run | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| Heart of the Drum | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2000-2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Ultimate Athlete: Pushing the Limit | 1996 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| I've Got a Secret | 1965 | TV Series | Himself - Lt. Marine |
Known for movies
A Long Run (2014)
as Himself
Heart of the Drum (2013)
as Himself
The Ultimate Athlete: Pushing the Limit (1996)
as Himself
ESPN SportsCentury (2000-2001)
as Himself