Leslie Miller (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Bahamian |
| Born | 24 March 1948 Nassau, Bahamas |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 400 metres |
Leslie O. Miller (born 24 March 1948) is a Bahamian athlete, businessman and politician.
Early life[edit]
Miller was born in Nassau, the third son of contractor Leroy Miller and his wife Sybil (née Lockhart).[1]
Athletics[edit]
Miller left Nassau for Miami in 1965 to attend first Attucks High School and then Palmetto Senior High School, where he starred in track and field.[1]
He won gold at the 1966 Empire Games in the 440 yard dash, aged 18.[1][2] In 1967, he represented his country at the Pan American Games in Canada.[2] At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, he competed in the men's 400 metres.[3][2]
Businessman and politician[edit]
Miller studied marketing at the University of Texas at El Paso.[2]
A successful businessman, he served as chairman of New Providence Port Authority, chairman of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation,[4] chairman of Town Planning, and chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation.
He won a seat as Member of Parliament for the Blue Hills constituency and served variously as Minister of Trade and Industry[5] and Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Leslie Miller Breaking Track and Field Records for 440 yard dash 1966". Bahamianology. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Leslie Miller completes course in marketing at J. M. Fields". Nassau, Bahamas: Tribune newspaper. 30 July 1973. p. 7. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leslie Miller Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ^ Fox, Ben. "Joaquin batters Bahamas; fate of cargo ship uncertain". Associated Press. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Tyson Shares Plunge on New Trade Forecast". Orlando Sentinel. 31 August 2004. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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