E44 GUEST Mel Pender, Olympian, says listening is one of the most important components to success
Two-time Olympian, Mel Pender, is African American, has been subject to subtle and overt discrimination throughout his life in Georgia and in the US military. His autobiography, Expression of Hope – The Mel Pender Story, is peppered with such anecdotes. Dr. Mel Pender is a gold medalist and also a military hero. He competed in the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games and is the only living American sprinter who competed in the 100 meters. He returned to the global stage, in 1968, to compete in the Mexico City Olympic Games, straight from the battlefields of Vietnam and won gold in the 4 X 100 meter…
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