Joshua Millner

Joshua Kearney Millner (5 July 1847 – 16 November 1931), also referred to as Jerry Millner, was an Irish shooter who represented Great Britain and Ireland at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He won a gold medal in the Free rifle at 1000 yards. At the time he was 61 years and 4 days old, making him one of the oldest gold medalists ever. He also finished 9th in the single-shot running deer event and 15th in the double-shot running deer event.[1]

Joshua Millner
Millner in 1908
Personal information
Born(1847-07-05)5 July 1847
Dublin, Ireland
Died16 November 1931(1931-11-16) (aged 84)
Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  United Kingdom
Olympic Games
1908 London1000 yard rifle

Miller was an officer in the 8th (Militia) Battalion of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, formerly the Carlow Rifles. He was appointed a captain on 18 August 1888, was promoted to major in early 1902, and received the honorary rank of lieutenant-colonel on 23 August 1902.[2] Only two months later he received the substantive rank of lieutenant-colonel as he was appointed in command of the battalion on 5 November 1902.[3]

References
  1. "Sports Reference: Joshua Millner". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  2. "No. 27467". The London Gazette. 22 August 1902. p. 5469.
  3. "No. 27491". The London Gazette. 4 November 1902. p. 7019.


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