John Miller

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Lester•Miller
Used nameJohn•Miller
Born5 June 1903 in Brooklyn, New York, New York (USA)
Died1 August 1965 in New York, New York (USA)
Measurements190 cm
AffiliationsYale Bulldogs, New Haven (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

John Miller was on the football, water polo, and crew teams while a student at Yale, but it was at rowing that he achieved his greatest success. He rowed the 5 oar on the Yale crew that won gold at the 1924 Paris Olympics. After graduating in 1924 Miller went into building construction and real estate.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Rowing USA John Miller
Eights, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold