Melvin Emery Patton (November 16, 1924 – May 9, 2014) was an American sprinter, who won two gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was ranked first in the world in the 100 m and 200 m events in 1947 and 1949.
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Melvin Emery "Mel" Patton 16 November 1924 Los Angeles, California, USA
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Died |
9 May 2014 (aged 89) Fallbrook, California, USA
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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