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Melvin Emery Patton (November 16, 1924 – May 9, 2014) was an American sprinter, who set the world record of 9.2 seconds in the 100-yard dash (91.44 metres) 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.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
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| Mel Patton | Born | November 16, 1924 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mel Patton | Club | USC Trojans | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mel Patton | Coached by | Dean Cromwell | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mel Patton | Died | May 9, 2014 (aged 89) Fallbrook, California, U.S. | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mel Patton | Event | Sprint | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mel Patton | Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mel Patton | Personal bests | 100 y - 9.2 (1948) World record 100 m – 10.44 (1948) 200 m – 20.7 (1948) 200 y 20.2 (1949) World record | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mel Patton | Sport | Athletics | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mel Patton | Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | 1.00 | infobox |
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