Full name: William Preston "Bill" Miller
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10" (179 cm)
Weight: 170 lbs (77 kg)
Born: February 22, 1930 in Lawnside, New Jersey, United States
Affiliations: U.S. Marine Corps
Country: United States
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)
Although Bill Miller beat Cy Young three times in pre-Olympic meets, it was Young who took the gold medal in Helsinki, but with Miller placing second, this was the best showing ever by the U.S. in Olympic javelin competition. Miller, an Annapolis grad, won the AAU in 1952 and in 1954 a technicality denied him the opportunity of becoming the only black athlete ever to hold the world javelin record. He had a mark of 266-8½ (81.29) but the throw was made with a javelin which had been broken and in repairing the implement the center of gravity had been moved out of the specified limits. After retiring from track, Miller spent a number of years in the Far East as coach to various national teams. Personal Bests: HJ – 6-8 (2.02) (1952); JT – 266-8½ (81.29) (1954). |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Finish | Medal |
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1952 Summer | 22 | Helsinki | Athletics | Men's Javelin Throw | United States | USA | 2 | Silver |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Finish | Distance | Round Summary | Medal | |
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1952 Summer | 22 | Helsinki | Athletics | United States | Final Standings | 2 | Silver | ||||
1952 Summer | 22 | Helsinki | Athletics | United States | Final Round | 2 | 72.46 | (72.46, 71.65, 63.95, 65.41, 66.97, 70.45) | |||
1952 Summer | 22 | Helsinki | Athletics | United States | Qualifying Round | 13 | 64.81 | QU | (64,81) |