United States of America OLYMPIC CHAMPIONMel Patton
Also known as Melvin Emery Patton- Born
- 16 Nov 1924
- Died
- 9 May 2014 · aged 89
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- On the podium
- 1948
- Olympian
- 1× · London
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| International total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Olympic Trials | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| National total | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Medals 2
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Olympic Games | 200m | London | 1 | 21.1 | ||
| 1948 | Olympic Games | 4x100m | London | 1 | 40.6 |
National results 2
- 1948 US Olympic Trials · Evanston, IL 200m 1 20.7
- 1948 US Olympic Trials · Evanston, IL 100m 2 10.3