Bill Miller
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Garfield "Bill"•Miller |
| Used name | Bill•Miller |
| Born | 16 March 1905 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | May 1985 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 79 kg |
| Affiliations | Pennsylvania Barge Club, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Bill Miller started rowing with the Penn Barge Club and helped them win a silver medal in the fours in 1928. After those Olympics, however, he joined the Penn AC and began sculling fulltime. He was national champion for four straight years in the single sculls, starting in 1930. Subsequently he turned professional and was again defeated by Bobby Pearce at the 1934 World Professional Championships.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Bill Miller | |||
| Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic) | United States | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Bill Miller | |||
| Single Sculls, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |