As we prepare for the Olympic Games rescheduled for next year and Billy Mills‘ return to Tokyo, where it all began, we are excited to introduce a new series, Road to Tokyo. Each month until the Games begin, Billy will share never-before-heard stories from his time at and leading up to the Olympics in 1964.
Road to Tokyo: Return from Tokyo and the Next Steps
October 2, 2020
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Our return flight from Tokyo, Japan was a time for relaxing, sleeping and reflecting on all that has happened to us during the past 8 months. Patricia has been amazingly supportive and her presence in Tokyo proved vital to my
Road to Tokyo: The Olympic Games come to an end
August 31, 2020
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Today is October 18, 1964. Patricia and I are returning from a command performance with one of my heroes — Lieutenant General Victor Krulak “Brute” — the commanding general of the largest field command in the US Marine Corps. The
Road To Tokyo: October 14 – 10,000 Meters – First Place.
July 24, 2020
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September 29, 1964: Saying goodbye to Patricia as I boarded the plane for Tokyo, Japan was difficult, even though she will be joining me on October 5. I just wish she was with me now. My time during the long
Road to Tokyo: A Tumultuous Experience for the Price of a Dream
June 29, 2020
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Yesterday, July 26, 1964, I qualified for the Olympic team in the marathon. Today, just settling into a 10-mile run with a comfortable pace, it’s time to start analyzing my body to determine if there are any flare-ups with my
Road to Tokyo: Qualifying for the Olympic Marathon Team
May 28, 2020
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July 25, 1964. As we drive to Culver City, California, I explain to Patricia the process to make the USA Olympic Marathon Team. There are two marathon trials: The first was the USA Amateur Athletic Union Championship in Yonkers, New York on May 24, 1964. Only the winner is placed on the Olympic team. The Western Hemisphere Marathon
Road to Tokyo: My Dream is Our Dream
April 28, 2020
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Dear Reader, You know by now the 2020 Olympic Games scheduled for Tokyo, Japan, this summer have been postponed over the growing concerns of the global pandemic. They have been rescheduled with opening ceremonies on July 23, 2021 and the closing ceremonies on August 8, 2021. The Paralympics will be held August
