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Bill P. Miller

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: USA United States
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)

Biography

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).

Results

Glossary ▪ CSV ▪ PRE
Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Finish Medal
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Athletics Men's Javelin Throw United States USA 2 Silver

Men's Javelin Throw

Glossary ▪ Event History ▪ CSV ▪ PRE
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Finish Distance Round Summary Medal
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)