Miller Anderson

Miller Altman Anderson (born December 27, 1922 in Columbus, Ohio — died 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.

References

* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ANDERMIL01 databaseOlympics]
* [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/miller-anderson-1.html sports-reference]