Posted on 12 October 2014. Tags: 1964, About, Barry, Bill, Games, mean, medallist, Olympic, Silver, Tokyo
Tokyo 1964 silver medallist Bill Barry about why the Olympic Games mean so … A silver medallist for Great Britain in the coxless fours at Tokyo 1964, Bill Barry, has always embodied the values and spirit of the Olympics. In the latest video interview for our Words of Olympians series, Barry, now a leading coach, […]
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Posted on 22 September 2014. Tags: 1964, Billy, gold, inspiration, medallist, Mills, Recalls, Secret, source, Tokyo
Tokyo 1964 gold medallist Billy Mills recalls the secret source of his inspiration Billy Mills’ win in the 10,000m at Tokyo 1964 was a landmark in the USA’s Olympic history, and he remains the only American to take a gold medal in the event. In our “Words of Olympians” series, the ground-breaking runner looks back […]
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