Milburn was to remain undefeated in 1971, including winning the 110m hurdles event at the 1971 Pan-American Games, the Opelousas, Louisiana athlete earned the nickname "Hot Rod", and was awarded the "Track and Field News" Athlete of the Year Award.
Milburn was to remain undefeated in 1971, including winning the 110m hurdles event at the 1971 Pan-American Games. With these performances, the Opelousas, Louisiana athlete earned the nickname "Hot Rod", and was awarded the "Track and Field News" Athlete of the Year Award.