Mel Pender
American sprinter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melvin Pender Jr. (born October 31, 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia) competed as a runner in the 1964 and 1968 Olympics, winning an Olympic gold medalist in the 4x100 m relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He had been a member of the Philadelphia Pioneer Track Club where he was coached by Alex Woodley, who had coached several other athletes who went on to participate in Olympic events.[1]
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Born | October 31, 1937 (1937-10-31) (age 86) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
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Allegiance | United States of America |
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Years of service | 1955–1976 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 82nd Airborne Division 9th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | Cold War, Vietnam War |
Awards | Bronze Star |
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