Former Olympian to speak at monthly

Former Olympian

to speak at monthly running club meeting

Mel Pender's

philosophy in life can be summarized as "To whom much is given, much

is required." Members of the Peachtree City Running Club will get

to hear Pender speak at their monthly club meeting on Monday.

Pender is a

forwer world-class athlete. He currently holds world records in the 50-

and 60-yard dashes and once held records in the 70- and 100-yard dashes

as well as the 100-meter dash. Pender competed in the 1964 Olympics in

Tokyo and won a gold medal in the 4x100-meter relay at the 1968 games

in Mexico City.

Pender retired

as a captain from the U.S. Army after 21 years of service. As a comanding

officer in the 82nd Airborne, he earned a Bronze Star for his service

in Vietnam. He also served as the U.S. Military Academy's head track coach.

Pender has

spent many years giving