Melvin Emery Patton (November 16, 1924 – May 9, 2014) was an American sprinter, who set the world record in the 100 yard dash of 9.2 seconds 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. Patton won two gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
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 · Associated Press 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...
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.
16 de may. de 2014 · Mel Patton, an Olympic gold medalist and USC sprinter who at one time was deemed the fastest human on Earth, has died. He was 89. Patton, who had cancer, died May 9 at his Fallbrook, Calif.,...
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.