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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]

Miller Anderson

Anderson (right) with Sammy Lee in 1948
Personal information
Full name	Miller Altman Anderson
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 Men's diving Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1948 London Springboard 1952 Helsinki Springboard Pan American Games 1951 Buenos Aires Springboard 1951 Buenos Aires Platform

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]

See also

• List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame

References

На других языках

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[de] Miller Anderson (Wasserspringer)

Miller Altman Anderson (* 27. Dezember 1922 in Columbus, Ohio; † 29. Oktober 1965 ebenda) war ein US-amerikanischer Wasserspringer.

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- [en] Miller Anderson (diver)

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[fr] Miller Anderson

Miller Anderson, né le 27 décembre 1922 à Columbus (Ohio) et mort le 29 octobre 1965 dans la même ville, est un plongeur américain.

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[it] Miller Anderson

Miller Andersen (Chicago, 27 dicembre 1922 – Columbus, 29 ottobre 1965) è stato un tuffatore e militare statunitense.

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