Dick Miller (athlete)

Dick Miller
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Northern Irish)
Born14 February 1929
Reading, England
Died7 January 2021(2021-01-07) (aged 91)
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Javelin throw
ClubLondon Athletic Club

Richard Dennis William Miller (14 February 1929 – 7 January 2021[1]) was a British athlete who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2].

Biography

At the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland, Miller competed in the men's javelin throw event.[3]

He finished runner-up behind Michael Denley at the 1952 AAA Championships, which secured his Olympic selection.[4] and was runner-up again behind Colin Smith at the 1963 AAA Championships.[5]

Initially listed as a reserve, he was one of three athletes to be added to the Northern Irish team in September 1962.[6] He subsequently competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia,[7][8] participating in the javelin throw event.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Paul Tchir (25 November 2024). "A Sizeable Batch of Olympic Mysteries". OlympStats.
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dick Miller Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "Results". The Scotsman. 23 June 1952. p. 7. Retrieved 28 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "Millar, Johnston and Atkinson join Empire Games team for Perth". Northern Whig. 26 September 1962. p. 8. Retrieved 14 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Empire Games - Ulster Shock". Belfast News-Letter. 7 September 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 14 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Empire Games Selection". Belfast News-Letter. 7 September 1962. p. 12. Retrieved 14 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Northern Ireland Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
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