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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> |
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> |
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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]]. |
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. |
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Robert Earl "Bob" 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. While at Glendale Community College he qualified for the 1948 Summer Olympics in the Steeplechase.[1]
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.
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