James Miller (pole vaulter)

James Miller (born 4 June 1974) is a retired Australian pole vaulter.

James Miller
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1974-06-04) 4 June 1974
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Pole vault
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place1994 Victoria BCMen's pole vault

He won the bronze medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games,[1] competed at the 1995 World Championships[2] and he competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics placing 16th.[3]

He became Australian champion in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997. His main domestic competitor was Simon Arkell.[4] His personal best jump was 5.75 metres, achieved in February 1996 in Melbourne.[5]

References

  1. "Commonwealth Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  2. "Men Pole Vault World Championship 1995 Goteborg (SWE)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "James Miller Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  4. "Australian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  5. James Miller at World Athletics



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