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Mel Pender
- Born
- Oct 31, 1937 (89 years old)
- Events
- 100 m
Mel Pender is a United States sprinter, born on October 31, 1937. He competes primarily in the 100m and 4x100m.
His personal bests include 10.16 in the 100m and 38.24 in the 4x100m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Nov 14, 2026: 100 m 10.16 (#894 all-time), 1972 season best 10.2h (Jun 7, 1972) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 89 years old
Personal bests
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Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 100m | 10.2h | – | Jun 7, 1972 | – |
| 1968 | 100m | 10.0h | +0.9 | Jun 20, 1968 | Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 1968 | 4x100m | 38.24 | – | Oct 20, 1968 | Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 1964 | 55m | 6.09 | – | Feb 22, 1964 | – |
| 1964 | 100m | 10.4h | -1.3 | Oct 15, 1964 | – |