William McMillan (sport shooter)

William McMillan

McMillan (left) and James Enoch Hill (right) are commended by David M. Shoup, Commandant of the Marine Corps. McMillan holds the pistol he used at the 1960 Olympics.
Personal information
Born	January 29, 1929 Frostburg, Maryland, United States
Died	June 6, 2000 (aged 71) Encinitas, California, United States
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	91 kg (201 lb)
Sport
Sport	Shooting
Club	US Marine Corps
Medal record Representing the United States Olympic Games 1960 Rome 25 m rapid-fire pistol World championships 1952 Oslo 25 m rapid fire pistol, team 1954 Caracas 25 m rapid fire pistol, team 1954 Caracas 25 m rapid fire pistol 1958 Moscow 25 m rapid fire pistol, team 1962 Cairo 25 m rapid fire pistol, team Pan American Games 1955 Mexico City 25 m rapid fire pistol, team 1955 Mexico City 25 m center fire pistol, team 1955 Mexico City 25 m rapid fire pistol 1955 Mexico City 25 m center fire pistol 1963 São Paulo 25 m rapid fire pistol, team 1967 Winnipeg 25 m rapid fire pistol, team 1967 Winnipeg 25 m rapid fire pistol 1979 San Juan 25 m rapid fire pistol, team 1979 San Juan 25 m rapid fire pistol

William Willard McMillan (January 29, 1929 – June 6, 2000) was an American sports shooter. Between 1952 and 1976 he competed in the 25 m rapid fire pistol event in six Olympics, missing only the 1956 Games due to malfunctioning of his weapon during the US trials. He won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.

He also won one world, five Pan American and four national titles in the rapid fire pistol and free pistol events, as well as several silver medals at all these competitions, the last two aged 50.

McMillan was a career marine officer. He retired as leutenant colonel and later worked as a sheriff at San Diego County, California.

See also

• List of athletes with the most appearances at Olympic Games