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Mel Pender (eigentlich Melvin Pender Jr.; * 31. Oktober 1937 in Atlanta, Georgia) ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer Sprinter. Bei den Olympischen Spielen 1964 in Tokio wurde er über 100 Meter verletzungsbedingt nur Siebter in 10,44 s, während sein Landsmann Bob Hayes in 10,05 s siegte.
Melvin Pender Jr. (born October 31, 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia) competed as a runner in the 1964 and 1968 Olympics, winning an Olympic gold medalist in the 4x100 m relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
31. Okt. 2019 · Mel is a natural storyteller. He vividly describes his highest and lowest moments like acts in a stage play. Despite it all, he won a gold medal in the 4 x100m at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games. In 1964, Mel competed for the United States, along with Bullet Bob Hayes, at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Mel Pender made the final of the Olympic 100m in 1964 and 1968 and placed sixth each time, but in 1968 he helped win a gold medal in the relay. In 1972, at the age of 35, he tied the world indoor bests for 50y and 60y and, as a pro in 1973, he again tied the world indoor record for 60y.
Mel Pender (eigentlich Melvin Pender Jr.; * 31. Oktober 1937 in Atlanta, Georgia) ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer Sprinter. Bei den Olympischen Spielen 1964 in Tokio wurde er über 100 Meter verletzungsbedingt nur Siebter in 10,44 s, während sein Landsmann Bob Hayes in 10,05 s siegte.
26. Okt. 2021 · 83-year-old American Mel Pender tells Sky Sports News about winning Olympic gold in 1968, breaking world records, and earning the Bronze Star for serving in Vietnam.
Mel Pender made the final of the Olympic 100m in 1964 and 1968 and placed sixth each time, but in 1968 he helped win a gold medal in the relay. In 1972, at the age of 35, he tied the world indoor bests for 50y and 60y and, as a pro in 1973, he again tied the world indoor record for 60y.
