Miller Anderson (diver)

Miller Anderson

Anderson (right) with Sammy Lee in 1948
Personal information
Born	(1922-12-27)December 27, 1922 Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Died	October 29, 1965(1965-10-29) (aged 42) Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Medal record Diving Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1948 London Springboard 1952 Helsinki Springboard Pan American Games 1951 Buenos Aires Springboard 1951 Buenos Aires Platform

Miller Altman Anderson (December 27, 1922 – October 29, 1965) was an American diver, 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.^[1][2]

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.^[1][2]

Anderson died of a heart attack in his home on October 29, 1965, aged 42. In 1967 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.^[2]

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