Mel Patton, American sprinter and coach (died 2014)

Mel Patton

American sprinter

Melvin Emery Patton was an American sprinter, who set the world record of 9.2 seconds in the 100 yard dash in 1948. He also set a 220 yd world record in 1949 on a straightaway of 20.2, breaking the record held by Jesse Owens.