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