Richard Miller

Richard Dennis William Miller (14 February 1929 – 7 January 2021) was a British athlete who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.. Biography At the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland, Miller competed in the men's javelin throw event. He finished runner-up behind Michael Denley at the 1952 AAA Championships, which secured his Olympic selection. and was runner-up again behind Colin Smith at th...

Richard Dennis William Miller (14 February 1929 – 7 January 2021) was a British athlete who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.. Biography At the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland, Miller competed in the men's javelin throw event. He finished runner-up behind Michael Denley at the 1952 AAA Championships, which secured his Olympic selection. and was runner-up again behind Colin Smith at the 1963 AAA Championships. Initially listed as a reserve, he was one of three athletes to be added to the Northern Irish team in September 1962. He subsequently competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia, participating in the javelin throw event. References