Lennox Miller

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Lennox Miller

Born
Oct 8, 1946 (80 years old)
Birthplace
Kingston, Jamaica
Events
100 m · 200 m
Height
1.83 m
Weight
79 kg

Lennox Valencia Miller (8 October 1946 – 8 November 2004) was a champion runner and father of Inger Miller. Representing Jamaica, Miller won the silver medal in the 100 meters in the 1968 Summer Olympics and the bronze in the 1972 Summer Olympics, also in the 100. He and Inger are the first father-daughter to win Olympic track and field medals. He was her coach prior to her winning gold in the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Both ran for the University of Southern California, where Miller earned a degree in psychology and graduated from the dental school. He had been a dentist in Pasadena for 30 years. While at USC, Miller anchored the still standing World Record 4x110 yard relay at the NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships, held at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. The Imperial distance became defunct as the IAAF now only recognizes metric races (except the one Mile run), so the event is rarely run and not part of elite competition.

The record was also complicated because of Miller's Jamaican citizenship, the makeup of the team was not entirely from one country. Miller took the baton from O. J. Simpson. Also on the team was future NFL star Earl McCullouch.

Personal best · 100 m10.04
1972 season best10.1hMay 13, 1972 · München
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze
Personal best · 200 m20.35

As of Oct 28, 2026: 100 m 10.04 (#327 all-time), 200 m 20.35 (#569 all-time), 1972 season best 10.1h (May 13, 1972, München (GER)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze · 80 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
100mCiudad de México 196810.041,193 pts#327
200mUT 196720.351,165 pts#569
4x100mCiudad de México 196838.39–
100yUT 19679.32–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games–112

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1972100m 10.1h+0.4May 13, 1972München (GER)
1971100m 10.19+0.9Aug 1, 1971Cali (COL)
1969200m 20.2h–Apr 26, 1969–
1968100m 9.9h+2.7Jun 20, 1968Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX)
19684x100m 38.39–Oct 19, 1968Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX)
1967100y 9.2h–Jun 15, 1967–
1967200m 20.35+0.9Jun 17, 1967Provo, UT (USA)
19674x100m 38.6h–Jun 15, 1967–
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Lennox Miller's 100 m personal best is 10.04, set on Oct 14, 1968 in Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX), #327 on the all-time list.

Lennox Miller competes in the 100 m and 200 m.

1972 season best: 10.1h, set on May 13, 1972 in München (GER).

Lennox Miller has won 2 Olympic Games medals.