About Rod Milburn
Rodney Milburn Jr. (May 18, 1950 – November 11, 1997) was an American hurdler who won gold at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich in the 110 m hurdles. Milburn attended J. S. Clark High School in Opelousas, Louisiana. == Career == During the early 1970s, Milburn dominated the 110 m hurdles, tying or breaking the world record for the 110 m hurdles/120 yards five times. 1971, as a sophomore at Southern University, was when Milburn announced himself on the national and world stage. Amongst his achievements that year was his first world record. In a semi-final of the USA Championships he broke the record for 120 y with 13.0 s. Milburn went on to win the title, in 13.1 s. Milburn was to remain undefeated in 1971, including winning the 110 m hurdles event at the 1971 Pan-American Games. He also showed his versatility by winning a bronze as a member of the United States sprint relay team at the Pan-American Games.
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