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Melvin Emery Patton (November 16, 1924 – May 9, 2014) was an American sprinter, who set the world record of 9.2 seconds in the 100 yard dash in 1948. He also set a 220 yd world record in 1949 on a straightaway of 20.2, breaking the record held by Jesse Owens .
Mel Patton (Los Ángeles, Estados Unidos, 16 de noviembre de 1924-9 de mayo de 2014) fue un atleta estadounidense, especialista en la prueba de 200 m en la que llegó a ser campeón olímpico en 1948.
15 de may. de 2014 · Mel Patton, who overcame a badly broken leg as a child to become known as “the world’s fastest human” in the 1940s and win two gold medals in the 1948 London Olympics, died on May 9 in...
10 de may. de 2014 · The IAAF is saddened to learn that Mel Patton, winner of the 200m and 4x100m gold medals at the 1948 Olympics, died on 9 May in Fallbrook, California at the age of 89. Born on 16 November 1924, Patton emerged as a world-class sprinter while studying at the University of Southern California.
Mel Patton fue un atleta estadounidense, especialista en la prueba de 200 m en la que llegó a ser campeón olímpico en 1948.
16 de may. de 2014 · NEW YORK — Mel Patton, who overcame a badly broken leg as a child to become known as “the world’s fastest human” in the 1940s and win two gold medals in the 1948 London Olympics, died May 9 in...
9 de may. de 2014 · Biography. During his three seasons of high-level competition, Mel Patton was the undisputed king of American sprinters, despite having to overcome a fractured hip he injured while a child. A highly nervous runner, he never competed in the AAU championships, but he won the NCAA 100y in 1947 and took both sprints in 1948 and 1949.
