Melvin Emery "Mel" Patton , born the November 16th 1924, is old a American athlete , double champion Olympic with the Olympic Games of summer of 1948.

Biography

Born with Los Angeles, Mel Patton was student with the the University of California of the South. It gained the title NCAA over 100 yard in 1947. In 1948 and 1949, it realized doubled on 100 yard and 220 yard . It carried out several world records on 100 yard and 220 yard , beating on 220 yard the world records of Jesse Owens.

One knows few things about Woodring, if they are not that it in the beginning had not been qualified for the Olympic Games of summer of 1920, finishing fifth of the American selections. Nevertheless, a chance was given to him to take part in the place of the selected fourth. After its arrival with Antwerp, its shoes were out of use and it which been able to get news of them. Finally it borrowed some from another runner for the duration of the competition.

During the American selections, it was beaten by Barney Ewell finally 100 m. With the Olympic Games of summer of 1948, it finished fifth on 100 Mr. But it overcame its disappointment to gain the title over 200 m and out of relay 4 X 100 m with its compatriots Barney Ewell, Lorenzo Wright and Harrison Dillard.

Prize list

Olympic Games of summer

• Olympic Games of summer of 1948 with London ()
• 5th on 100 m
• Gold medal on 200 m
• Gold medal out of relay 4 X 100 m

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