age ~88
from Marietta, GA
Melvin ("Mel") Pender, Jr. (born October 31, 1937) is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
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From Vietnam to the Olympics, to the struggle for human rights, 1968 O...
The gold medalist is an Army veteran and Atlanta native.