Ramon Salomon Miller (born 17 February 1987, Nassau) is a Bahamian sprinter. He was inducted into the

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Hall of Fame class of 2020.

Career

He was part of the Bahamas' silver medal-winning team in the men's 4 × 400 m relay at the

2008 Beijing Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes fro ...

, after running in the heats. Miller is a former athlete at

where he won nine NAIA track and field national championships in his four-year career. Miller was named the most outstanding performer of his final NAIA national meet after winning the open 400-meter dash and helping the 4 × 200 and 4 × 400 relay teams win titles. Miller won a bronze medal at the XIX Commonwealth Games, in Delhi, India. A year later he won a bronze medal at the

2011 Pan American Games The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games () and commonly known as Guadalajara 2011, were an international multi-sport event held from October 14–30, 2011, in Guadalajara, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby c ...

in Guadalajara, Mexico. He also won gold at the

2012 London Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...

with the Bahamas 4 × 400 m team beating medal favorites USA with a national record. Miller ran the anchor leg in the finals to bring a gold medal to the Bahamas.

Post Olympics

In 2020, Miller became a member of the Royal Bahamas Police Force. In 2021, he went public with his struggle to get the home he built on land gifted to him by the government connected to utilities. He was finally connected to utilities in 2023. He stated, "I feel like I’m part of the country now".

Achievements

References

External links

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Athlete bio at 2012 Olympics website
* * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, Ramon 1987 births Living people Bahamian male sprinters 21st-century Bahamian sportsmen Olympic athletes for the Bahamas Olympic gold medalists for the Bahamas Olympic silver medalists for the Bahamas Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for the Bahamas Commonwealth Games athletes for the Bahamas Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Pan American Games bronze medalists for the Bahamas Pan American Games bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2011 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games Dickinson State University alumni World Athletics Championships athletes for the Bahamas Athletes from Nassau, Bahamas People from New Providence Commonwealth Games bronze medallists in athletics