Miller Anderson (diver)

Miller Altman Anderson (December 27, 1922 – October 29, 1965) was an American diver, who won his first national diving championship in 1942, in the 3-meter springboard.

A flyer during World War II, he was forced to parachute from his plane on his 112th mission, and his left leg was severely injured.

A silver plate was inserted into his knee, and he had to learn to dive all over again after the war.

He also won silver medals in the springboard event at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

[1][2] Anderson died of a heart attack in his home on October 29, 1965, aged 42.