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 (aged 62 years 1 month 26 days) 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