About Tom Miles
Lived 1905 – 1961 (aged 55). Tom Miles was an Australian athletics competitor.
Thomas John Lesley Miles (17 November 1905 – 9 October 1961) was an Australian professional athlete/sprinter, whose running career really took off in the mid to late 1920's.
Athletics Miles, the "Bundeburg Flyer" won the 1927 Victorian Stawell Gift sprint race and the 1928 World Champion by defeating then reigning champion, Tim Banner.
Early life Miles was born in Bundaberg, the son of James Miles (1878-1940) and Grace Merrifield Nicholson (1885-1943). He attended Bundaberg South State School from 1911.
Later life Miles died after being struck by a car in Brisbane in 1961.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tom Miles?
Australian sprinter (1905–1961)
When was Tom Miles born?
Tom Miles was born on 17 November 1905.
When did Tom Miles die?
Tom Miles died on 9 October 1961.
What was Tom Miles's occupation?
Tom Miles was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Tom Miles?
Tom Miles was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom Miles (athlete)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Miles. https://biography.guide/tom-miles-athletics-competitor/
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