Millie McDaniel
Full name: Mildred Louise "Millie" McDaniel (-Singleton)
Nickname(s): Tex
Gender: Female
Height: 5-9 (176 cm)
Weight: 121 lbs (55 kg)
Born: November 4, 1933 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Died: September 30, 2004 in Pasadena, California, United States
Affiliations: Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
After winning the AAU outdoor high jump in 1953, both the outdoor and indoor titles in 1955 and 1956, and the gold medal at the 1955 Pan American Games high jump, Millie McDaniel of Tuskegee Institute achieved the ultimate in track & field by winning an Olympic gold medal with a world record performance of 5-9¼ (1.76). For good measure she also beat the former world record holder, [lolanda Balaş] of Romania. She was also a basketball player for her institute. Personal Best: HJ – 5-9¼ (1.765) (1956). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Athletics | Women's High Jump | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | WR |
Women's High Jump
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | BHC | MBHC | TMBHC | TABHC | C/F/P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | Final Round | 1 | WR | 1.76 | 1 | 3 | 11 | ||
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | Final Round | 1.40 metres | 1T | o | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.40 | |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | Final Round | 1.50 metres | 8 | o | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.50 | |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | Final Round | 1.55 metres | 17 | o | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.55 | |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | Final Round | 1.60 metres | 12 | xo | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1.60 | |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | Final Round | 1.64 metres | 7 | o | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1.64 | |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | Final Round | 1.67 metres | 3 | o | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1.67 | |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | Final Round | 1.70 metres | 1 | OR | xo | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1.70 |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | Final Round | 1.72 metres | 1 | p | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1.70 | |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | Final Round | 1.74 metres | 1 | p | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1.70 | |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | Final Round | 1.76 metres | 1 | WR | xo | 1 | 3 | 11 | 1.76 |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | Final Round | 1.78 metres | 1 | p | 1 | 3 | 11 | 1.76 | |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | Final Round | 1.80 metres | 1 | xxx | 1 | 3 | 11 | 1.76 | |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | Qualifying Round | 7T | QU | 1.58 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | Qualifying Round | 1.40 metres | 1T | o | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.40 | |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | Qualifying Round | 1.50 metres | 7T | o | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.50 | |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | Qualifying Round | 1.55 metres | 7T | o | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.55 | |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | Qualifying Round | 1.58 metres | 7T | o | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.58 |
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