Mel Patton

Mel Patton

male, 85 years old
from Los Angeles, Olympic competitor for the United States, Olympic gold medalist, Athlete at the 1948 Summer Olympics, Sprinter, American…1948SummerOlympics
Melvin Emery "Mel" Patton (born November 16, 1924) is an American former athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Arthur Wint

Arthur Wint

male, deceased (1992)
World War II, Middle distance runner, Olympic gold medalist, Olympic silver medalist, world record, Athlete at the 1948 Summer Olympics…Athlete at the 1952 Summer Olympics, 1948SummerOlympics
Arthur Stanley Wint (March 25, 1920 - October 19, 1992) was the first Jamaican Olympic gold medallist, winning the 400 m at 1948 Summer Olympics....
Barney Ewell

Barney Ewell

male, deceased (1996)
African American, track and field athlete, aau, Olympic silver medalist, world record, Athlete at the 1948 Summer Olympics…1948SummerOlympics
Harold Norwood "Barney" Ewell (February 25, 1918 - April 4, 1996) was an American athlete, winner of one gold and two silver medals at the 1948...
Herb McKenley

Herb McKenley

male, 87 years old
Herbert ("Herb") Henry McKenley, Olympic competitor for Jamaica, 1948SummerOlympics, 1952 Summer Olympics, Relay race, Pan American Games…1948 London Olympics, Athlete at the 1948 Summer Olympics, Athlete at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Herbert ("Herb") Henry McKenley (born July 10, 1922) is a former Jamaican athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1952 Summer...
Harrison Dillard

Harrison Dillard

male, 86 years old
Jewish American sportspeople, East Technical High School, Relay race, 1948SummerOlympics, Pi Lambda Phi, American…Athlete at the 1952 Summer Olympics, Athlete at the 1948 Summer Olympics
William Harrison Dillard (born July 8, 1923) is an American athlete, the only male so far to win Olympic titles in both sprinting and hurdling...
Gaston Reiff

Gaston Reiff

male, deceased (1992)
Olympic gold medalist, world record, Athlete at the 1948 Summer Olympics, Athlete at the 1952 Summer Olympics, long-distance runner, athlete…1948SummerOlympics, 1948 Olympic
Gaston Reiff was a Belgian athlete, winner of the 1948 Olympic title in the 5,000 m. Reiff was born in Braine-l'Alleud, and competed in boxing and...
Roy Cochran

Roy Cochran

male, deceased (1981)
University of Southern California, Tulane University, World War II, Olympic competitor for the United States, Olympic gold medalist, Athlete at the 1948 Summer Olympics…1948SummerOlympics, 1924 Summer Olympics, 1940 Summer Olympics
LeRoy Braxton ("Roy") Cochran (January 26, 1919 - September 26, 1981) was an American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1948 Summer...

Clifford Bourland

male, 88 years old
University of Southern California, municipal, insurance, from the United States, track and field athlete, National Collegiate Athletic Association…1948SummerOlympics, olympics, Athlete at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Clifford Frederick "Cliff" Bourland (born January 1, 1921) is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1948 Summer...