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{{Short description|Canadian sprinter (1905–1998)}}
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'''Leigh Miller''' (born August 17, 1905 in [[Elmsdale, Nova Scotia]], died May 24, 1998 in [[Halifax, Nova Scotia]]) was a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Track and field athletics|athlete]] who competed in the [[1930 British Empire Games]].
'''Leigh Miller''' (August 17, 1905, in [[Elmsdale, Nova Scotia]] May 24, 1998, in [[Halifax, Nova Scotia]]) was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[Track and field athletics|athlete]] who competed in the [[1930 British Empire Games]].


At the 1930 Empire Games he won the gold medal with the Canadian relay team in the 4×110 yards event. In the 100 yards competition he was eliminated in the heats.
At the 1930 Empire Games he won the gold medal with the Canadian relay team in the 4×110 yards event. In the 100 yards competition he was eliminated in the heats.


==Competition record==
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!colspan="6"|Representing {{flagcountry|Canada|1921}}
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|1930
|[[Athletics at the 1930 British Empire Games |British Empire Games]]
|[[Hamilton, Canada]]
|4th (ht 3)
|100 y
|[[Athletics at the 1930 British Empire Games – Men's 100 yards|NT]]
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=2896&Gender=M Profile] at ''trackfield.brinkster.net''
*[http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=2896&Gender=M Profile] at ''trackfield.brinkster.net''
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Canadian sprinter
| DATE OF BIRTH = August 17, 1905
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[[Category:Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Canada]]
[[Category:Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Canada]]
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[[Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics]]
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Revision as of 17:35, 16 July 2023

Leigh Miller
Medal record
Men's Athletics
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1930 Hamilton 4×110 yards

Leigh Miller (August 17, 1905, in Elmsdale, Nova Scotia – May 24, 1998, in Halifax, Nova Scotia) was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1930 British Empire Games.

At the 1930 Empire Games he won the gold medal with the Canadian relay team in the 4×110 yards event. In the 100 yards competition he was eliminated in the heats.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Canada
1930 British Empire Games Hamilton, Canada 4th (ht 3) 100 y NT
  • Profile at trackfield.brinkster.net