Miller Anderson (diver)

For the Scottish blues musician, see Miller Anderson (musician).

Miller Anderson (diver)

Medal record Men's Diving Competitor for the  United States Olympic Games Silver 1948 London Springboard Silver 1952 Helsinki Springboard Pan American Games Silver 1951 Buenos Aires Springboard Bronze 1951 Buenos Aires Platform

Miller Altman Anderson (December 27, 1922 - October 29, 1965) was a diver from the United States, who won his first national diving championship in 1942, in the 3-meter springboard. A flyer during World War II, he was forced to parachute from his plane on his 112th mission, and his left leg was severely injured. A silver plate was inserted into his knee, and he had to learn to dive all over again after the war.

Representing Ohio State, Anderson won the NCAA 3-meter championship, the national 1-meter championship, and the national 3-meter championship in 1946, 1947, and 1948. He also won silver medals in the springboard event at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. Anderson was the first to perform a forward one-and-a-half somersault with two twists and a backward one-and-a-half with one twist.

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Name	Anderson, Miller
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Date of birth	December 27, 1922
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Date of death	October 29, 1965
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