Mildred "Millie" Louise McDaniel-Singleton was an American athlete, who competed mainly in the women's high jump event during her career. Mildred McDaniel (United States) set the women's high jump world record of 1.76 m in Melbourne on December 1, 1956. It stood 10 months, until Iolanda Balaş's 1.76 m on October 13, 1957 (equalling it). Wiki link