United States of America OLYMPIC CHAMPIONMel Pender
Also known as Melvin Pender Jr.- Born
- 31 Oct 1937 · 89
- Birthplace
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- On the podium
- 1968
- Olympian
- 2× · Tokyo, Mexico City ↗
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| International total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Olympic Trials | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| National total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Medals 1
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Olympic Games | 4x100m | Mexico City ↗ | 1 | 38.2 | WR |
Other achievements 2
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Olympic Games | 100m | Mexico City ↗ | 6 | 10.1 10.17 +0.3 | ||
| 1964 | Olympic Games | 100m | Tokyo | 6 | 10.4 10.47 +1.1 |
National results 2
- 1968 US Olympic Trials · Echo Summit, CA 3 10.20
- 1964 US Olympic Trials · Los Angeles 3 10.3