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Mel Lattany

Mel Lattany

USAUSAMen
Birth dateAug 10, 1959
BirthplaceBrunswick, United States
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Melvin Lattany (born August 10, 1959) is a former American track athlete He was one of the world's dominating sprinters in the early 1980s. He was one of the world's dominating sprinters in the early 1980s.

Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.

Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.

Key facts
100 m
9.9h
#135 all-time
1988 season best
10.33
Jun 20, 1988 · Ljubljana (SLO)
1988 season best
Age
67 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 100 m 9.9h (#135 all-time), 1988 season best 10.33 (Jun 20, 1988, Ljubljana (SLO)) · 67 years old

PB

Personal bests

9.9HT
#135 all-time
19.9HT
#297 all-time
38.77
6.57=
20.84
32.16

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1988
100m
10.33+1.2Jun 20, 1988
↓
Ljubljana (SLO)
1988
200m
20.80+0.3Jun 4, 1988
↓
Reims (FRA)
1987
100m
10.23+1.2Aug 1, 1987
↓
London (GBR)
1987
200m
20.76+1.4Jul 3, 1987
↓
Rhede (GER)
1985
60m
6.87-Jan 18, 1985
↓
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i)
1985
100m
10.27+0.4Apr 13, 1985
↓
Dallas, TX (USA)
1985
200m
20.78-0.2May 4, 1985
↓
Athens, GA (USA)
1985
200m-short-track
21.12-Feb 1, 1985
↓
Sindelfingen (GER) (i)
1984
60m
6.57-Feb 3, 1984
↓
Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1984
100m
9.96+0.1May 5, 1984
↓
Athens, GA (USA)
1984
200m
20.41+4.9May 12, 1984
↓
Dallas, TX (USA)
1984
200m-short-track
20.84-Feb 3, 1984
↓
Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1983
100m
9.8h+3.3Jun 24, 1983
↓
Zürich (SUI)
1983
200m
20.22+0.0Aug 17, 1983
↓
Berlin (GER)
1983
300m
32.16-Jul 31, 1983-Gateshead (GBR)
1982
55m
6.11-Feb 12, 1982
↓
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1982
100m
9.9h+1.6Sep 1, 1982
↓
Roma (ITA)
1982
200m
20.45+0.4Aug 20, 1982
↓
Berlin (GER)
1981
55m
6.10-Feb 27, 1981
↓
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1981
60m
6.57-Feb 7, 1981
↓
Louisville, KY (USA) (i)
1981
100m
10.04+1.0Apr 11, 1981
↓
Athens, GA (USA)
1981
200m
20.21+0.1Sep 6, 1981
↓
Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
1981
4x100m
38.85-Sep 5, 1981
↓
Roma IAAF World Cup
1980
100m
10.14-Aug 31, 1980
↓
Rieti (ITA)
1980
200m
20.60-May 17, 1980
↓
Auburn, AL (USA)
1979
100m
10.0h-Mar 21, 1979
↓
Tuscaloosa, AL (USA)
1979
200m
19.9h-May 13, 1979
↓
Tuscaloosa, AL (USA)
1979
4x100m
38.77-Aug 25, 1979
↓
Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1978
100m
9.9h+3.2Apr 21, 1978
↓
Air Force Academy (USA)
1978
200m
20.77-Jul 4, 1978
↓
Donetsk (URS)

1988

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.38+0.8Jul 5Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
200m
20.93-Jun 27Belfast
200m
20.99-1.6Jun 24Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
100m
10.33+1.2Jun 20Ljubljana
200m
20.99-0.3Jun 7Paris-St-Denis
200m
20.80+0.3Jun 4Reims

1987

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
21.29+0.3Sep 15Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
100m
10.23+1.2Aug 1London
200m
20.76+1.4Jul 3Rhede
100m
10.26+1.6Jul 3Rhede
200m
20.99+1.3Jun 20Athina

1985

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
20.78-0.2May 4Athens, GA
100m
10.27+0.4Apr 13Dallas, TX
200m-short-track
21.21-Feb 3Karlsruhe IHM, Karlsruhe (i)
200m-short-track
21.12-Feb 1Sindelfingen (i)
200m-short-track
21.36-Jan 26Cosford (i)
60m
6.87-Jan 18IAAF World Indoor Games, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)

1984

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.18+1.3May 26Tallahassee, FL
100m
10.01+4.0May 12Modesto, CA
200m
20.41+4.9May 12Modesto, CA
100m
9.96+0.1May 5Athens, GA
100m
10.33+0.0Apr 29Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
200m
20.47+2.1Apr 29Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
100m
10.24-Apr 14Dallas, TX
200m
20.73-Apr 14Dallas, TX
100m
10.11+3.0Mar 30Gainesville, FL
100m
10.19+0.0Mar 24Athens, GA
100m
10.28-2.2Mar 14Adelaide
100m
10.35-Mar 11Sydney
100m
10.27+0.8Mar 6Melbourne
200m-short-track
21.06-Feb 4Genova (i)
60m
6.69-Feb 4Genova (i)
200m-short-track
20.84-Feb 3Stuttgart (i)
60m
6.57-Feb 3Stuttgart (i)

1983

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.03+1.6Aug 24Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
200m
20.22+0.0Aug 17Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
100m
10.22+0.0Aug 17Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
300m
32.16-Jul 31Gateshead
100m
10.32-1.7Jul 29Budapest BGP, Budapest
200m
20.63-0.5Jul 27Viareggio
200m
20.61-1.0Jul 24London AAA (CP), London
200m
20.33+1.4Jul 18Nice
200m
20.51-1.4Jul 15London PT Games, London
100m
10.21+0.3Jul 4Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
200m
20.43-0.1Jun 30Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
100m
10.17-Jun 30Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
200m
20.69-1.0Jun 28Oslo
100m
9.99+8.5Jun 26Edinburgh
100m
9.8HT+3.3Jun 24Paris
200m
20.81+0.9Jun 19Indianapolis TAC Championships, Indianapolis, IN
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Honours

🥇

Bucuresti Universiade

100 Metres

1981
🥉

Roma IAAF World Cup

4x100 Metres Relay

1981
🥇

Roma IAAF World Cup

200 Metres

1981
🥈

Montréal IAAF World Cup

4x100 Metres Relay

1979
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Montréal IAAF World Cup

200 Metres

1979
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Mel Lattany's 100 m personal best?

Mel Lattany's 100 m personal best is 9.9h, set on Sep 1, 1982, #135 on the all-time list.

Which events does Mel Lattany compete in?

Mel Lattany competes in the 100 m and 55 Metres.

How did Mel Lattany perform in 1988?

1988 season best: 10.33, set on Jun 20, 1988 in Ljubljana (SLO).