Bill Miller
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Waring "Bill"•Miller |
| Used name | Bill•Miller |
| Born | 1 November 1912 in Dodge City, Kansas (USA) |
| Died | 13 November 2008 in Paradise Valley, Arizona (USA) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | Stanford Cardinal, Stanford (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
At the 1932 Final Trials, Bill Graber set a world record of 14-4⅜ (4.37) with Bill Miller of Stanford finishing second at 14-1¼ (4.30). At the Olympics three weeks later, Graber could only manage fourth and Miller took the gold medal with a career best of 14-1¾ (4.31). This was to be the only major title that Bill Miller ever won outright although he was in a three-way tie for first place at the 1932 IC4A championships.
Personal Best: PV – 4.31 (1932).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Bill Miller | |||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Errata
Date of birth also seen as 7 November 1912 and 1 November 1913.