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In the Olympic Trials, he suffered a rare loss to [[Barney Ewell]] in the 100 m final, then in the [[Olympic Games]] placed only fifth in the 100 m. He atoned for that disappointment by taking two gold medals in the 200 m and the [[4 × 100 metres relay|4 × 100 m relay]]. |
In the Olympic Trials, he suffered a rare loss to [[Barney Ewell]] in the 100 m final, then in the [[Olympic Games]] placed only fifth in the 100 m. He atoned for that disappointment by taking two gold medals in the 200 m and the [[4 × 100 metres relay|4 × 100 m relay]]. |
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After retiring from competition, Patton was a track coach before entering the electronics industry. He died in [[Fallbrook, California]] on May 9, 2014.<ref>http://www.thestate.com/2014/05/14/3447354/former-olympic-sprint-champion.html</ref> |
After retiring from competition, Patton was a track coach before entering the electronics industry. He died in [[Fallbrook, California]] on May 9, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestate.com/2014/05/14/3447354/former-olympic-sprint-champion.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-05-17 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517155900/http://www.thestate.com/2014/05/14/3447354/former-olympic-sprint-champion.html |archivedate=2014-05-17 |df= }}</ref> |
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 Patton (left) with coach Dean Cromwell in 1948 | ||
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1948 London | 4x100 m relay |
Melvin Emery "Mel" Patton (November 16, 1924 – May 9, 2014) was an American track and field athlete, who won two gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Biography
Born in Los Angeles, California, Mel Patton or Pell Mell, as he was nicknamed in the late 1940s, made his mark in track and field while a student at the University of Southern California, where he was coached by Dean Cromwell. During his collegiate years, Patton was a member of the Delta-Eta Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He also attended University High School in Los Angeles.
Patton won the NCAA 100-yard dash in 1947 and in 1948 and 1949 completed the 100 and 220 yd sprint double at that same meet. In 1947 he tied the 100 yd dash world record of 9.4, which he lowered it 9.3 the following year. In 1949 he set a 220 yd world record on a straightaway of 20.2, breaking the record held by Jesse Owens.
In the Olympic Trials, he suffered a rare loss to Barney Ewell in the 100 m final, then in the Olympic Games placed only fifth in the 100 m. He atoned for that disappointment by taking two gold medals in the 200 m and the 4 × 100 m relay.
After retiring from competition, Patton was a track coach before entering the electronics industry. He died in Fallbrook, California on May 9, 2014.[1]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
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