Ramon Miller facts for kids
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Born | Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas |
17 February 1987 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | Dickinson State University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.70 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 67 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 4 × 400m Relay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ramon Salomon Miller (born on February 17, 1987, in Nassau) is a super fast runner from the Bahamas. He is known for his amazing skills in sprinting.
In 2020, Ramon was honored by being added to the Hall of Fame at Dickinson State University. This shows how much he achieved in his sport!
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Ramon Miller's Running Journey
Ramon Miller has had an exciting career filled with many wins. He is especially good at relay races, where a team of runners passes a baton.
Early Career and Olympic Start
- At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Ramon was part of the Bahamian team.
- They won a silver medal in the men's 4 × 400 meter relay race. He ran in the early rounds to help his team get to the finals.
College Success
- Ramon was a star athlete at Dickinson State University.
- During his four years there, he won nine national championships! These were in track and field events organized by the NAIA.
- In his last NAIA national meet, he was named the most outstanding performer.
- He won the 400-meter dash and helped his relay teams win titles too.
Big Wins and Olympic Gold
- In 2010, Ramon won a bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India.
- A year later, he earned another bronze medal at the 2011 Pan American Games in Mexico.
- His biggest moment came at the 2012 London Olympics.
- Ramon and his Bahamian 4 × 400 meter relay team won the gold medal!
- They even beat the favorite team, USA, and set a new national record for the Bahamas.
- Ramon ran the very last part of the race, called the anchor leg, to secure the gold medal for his country.
Major Achievements
Ramon Miller has competed in many important events around the world. Here are some of his top achievements:
- 2005 CARIFTA Games (U-20): Gold medal in the 800 meters.
- 2006 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20): Bronze medal in the 4 × 400 meter relay.
- 2008 Summer Olympics: Silver medal in the 4 × 400 meter relay.
- 2010 Commonwealth Games: Bronze medal in the 400 meters.
- 2011 Pan American Games: Bronze medal in the 400 meters.
- 2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships: Gold medal in the 4 × 400 meter relay and silver medal in the 400 meters.
- 2012 London Olympic Games: Gold medal in the 4 × 400 meter relay.
- 2014 IAAF World Relays: Silver medal in the 4 × 400 meter relay.
- 2015 IAAF World Relays: Silver medal in the 4 × 400 meter relay.
- 2015 NACAC Championships: Silver medal in the 4 × 400 meter relay.
- 2018 Commonwealth Games: Silver medal in the 4 × 400 meter relay.
See also
In Spanish: Ramon Miller para niños
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