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Mel Patton (eigentlich Melvin Emery Patton; * 16. November 1924 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien; † 9. Mai 2014 in Fallbrook, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Sprinter und Olympiasieger. Patton hatte seine größten sportlichen Erfolge, während er als Student an der University of Southern California war.
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. Patton won two gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was ranked ...
15. Mai 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...
15. Jan. 2019 · Die US-Leichtathletik trauert um den früheren Sprintstar Mel Patton. Der Doppel-Olympiasieger der Spiele von London 1948 starb bereits am 9. Mai im Alter von 89 Jahren. Dies teilte am Mittwoch die Universität von Süd-Kalifornien in Los Angeles mit, wo Patton einst studiert hatte.
10. Mai 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 (eigentlich Melvin Emery Patton; * 16. November 1924 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien; † 9. Mai 2014 in Fallbrook, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Sprinter und Olympiasieger. Patton hatte seine größten sportlichen Erfolge, während er als Student an der University of Southern California war.
Athletics. Olympic Medals. 2 G. Games Participations 1. First Olympic Games London 1948. Year of Birth 1924. Olympic Results. 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.
