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'''Robert Earl "Bob" McMillen''' (March 5, 1928 – April 1, 2007) was an [[United States|American]] [[Track and field athletics|athlete]], who competed mainly in the [[1500 metres|1500 m]].
'''Robert Earl McMillen''' (March 5, 1928 – April 1, 2007) was an American [[Track and field athletics|athlete]], who competed mainly in the [[1500 metres|1500 m]].


While at [[Cathedral High School (Los Angeles)|Cathedral High School]] in [[Los Angeles]], McMillen won the [[Metric mile|mile]] and set the meet record of 4:24.0 at the [[CIF California State Meet]] in 1946. While at [[Glendale Community College (California)|Glendale Community College]] he qualified for the [[1948 Summer Olympics]] in the [[Steeplechase (athletics)|Steeplechase]].<ref>http://www.gocollegetrack.com/info/Knuth%20files/04olympians01.updated%20sept%202010.pdf</ref> Then at [[Occidental College]] he won the [[NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Men's 1,500 meter run|1952 NCAA Championship in the 1500 meters]].
While at [[Cathedral High School (Los Angeles)|Cathedral High School]] in [[Los Angeles]], McMillen won the [[Metric mile|mile]] and set the meet record of 4:24.0 at the [[CIF California State Meet]] in 1946.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/stateres.htm|title = California State Meet Results - 1915 to present}}</ref> While at [[Glendale Community College (California)|Glendale Community College]] he qualified for the [[1948 Summer Olympics]] in the [[Steeplechase (athletics)|Steeplechase]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gocollegetrack.com/info/Knuth%20files/04olympians01.updated%20sept%202010.pdf|title = 404页面}}</ref> Then at [[Occidental College]] he won the [[NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Men's 1,500 meter run|1952 NCAA Championship in the 1500 meters]].


Born in Los Angeles, California, McMillen competed for the United States in the [[Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics|1952 Summer Olympics]] held in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]] in the 1500 m, where he won the [[silver medal]] with a rush at the end.<ref>http://www.glendale.edu/index.aspx?page=622</ref> His final sprint missed catching leader [[Josy Barthel]] by a foot and a half at the line. Both athletes were given the same time, a new Olympic record.
Born in Los Angeles, California, McMillen competed for the United States in the [[Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics|1952 Summer Olympics]] held in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]] in the 1500 m, where he won the [[silver medal]] with a rush at the end.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.glendale.edu/index.aspx?page=622 |title=Glendale Community College : Bob McMillen |access-date=December 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222150814/http://www.glendale.edu/index.aspx?page=622 |archive-date=December 22, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> His final sprint missed catching leader [[Josy Barthel]] by a foot and a half at the line. Both athletes were given the same time, a new Olympic record.


McMillen is a 2004 inductee into the Glendale College Athletic Hall of Fame.
McMillen is a 2004 inductee into the Glendale College Athletic Hall of Fame. He is also a member of the Occidental College Track and Field Hall of Fame.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oxyathletics.com/halloffame/trackandfield/HOF|title = Occidental College Track and Field Hall of Fame| work=Occidental }}</ref>


==References==
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*[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mc/bob-mcmillen-1.html Bob McMillen's profile at Sports Reference.com]
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Latest revision as of 10:10, 5 January 2025

McMillen, circa 1951
Olympic medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  United States
Silver medal – second place 1952 Helsinki 1500 metres

Robert Earl McMillen (March 5, 1928 – April 1, 2007) was an American athlete, who competed mainly in the 1500 m.

While at Cathedral High School in Los Angeles, McMillen won the mile and set the meet record of 4:24.0 at the CIF California State Meet in 1946.[1] While at Glendale Community College he qualified for the 1948 Summer Olympics in the Steeplechase.[2] Then at Occidental College he won the 1952 NCAA Championship in the 1500 meters.

Born in Los Angeles, California, McMillen competed for the United States in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the 1500 m, where he won the silver medal with a rush at the end.[3] His final sprint missed catching leader Josy Barthel by a foot and a half at the line. Both athletes were given the same time, a new Olympic record.

McMillen is a 2004 inductee into the Glendale College Athletic Hall of Fame. He is also a member of the Occidental College Track and Field Hall of Fame.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "California State Meet Results - 1915 to present".
  2. ^ "404页面" (PDF). {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  3. ^ "Glendale Community College : Bob McMillen". Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  4. ^ "Occidental College Track and Field Hall of Fame". Occidental.
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