Leslie Miller (athlete)

Leslie O. Miller (born 24 March 1948) is a Bahamian athlete, businessman and politician.

Leslie Miller
Personal information
NationalityBahamian
Born (1948-03-24) 24 March 1948
Nassau, Bahamas
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)400 metres

Early life

Miller was born in Nassau, the third son of contractor Leroy Miller and his wife Sybil (née Lockhart).[1]

Athletics

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

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
  1. "Leslie Miller Breaking Track and Field Records for 440 yard dash 1966". Bahamianology. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  2. "Leslie Miller completes course in marketing at J. M. Fields". Nassau, Bahamas: Tribune newspaper. 30 July 1973. p. 7. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. 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.
  4. Fox, Ben. "Joaquin batters Bahamas; fate of cargo ship uncertain". Associated Press. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  5. "Tyson Shares Plunge on New Trade Forecast". Orlando Sentinel. 31 August 2004. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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