Jean Patton (born 1932) is an American track and field sprinter who competed in the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash. She was a three-time national champion, winning the women's 100 m in 1949 and 1950, before a 200 m title in 1951.USA Championships (Women). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2018-01-14.
She competed at one major international tournament for the United States, the 1951 Pan American Games, where she excelled with gold medals in the 200 m and 4 × 100 metres relay (alongside Nell Jackson, Dolores Dwyer and Janet Moreau), as well as a silver medal in the 100 m behind Peru's Julia Sánchez.Pan American Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2018-01-14.Jean Patton. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2018-01-14.
An African-American,Jean Patton. EHBC Sports. Retrieved on 2018-01-14. she attended Tennessee State College and competed for the institution athletically.American Women's Track and Field: A History, 1895 Through 1980, Volume 1 By Louise Mead Tricard. Retrieved on 2018-01-14.
National titles USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 100 m: 1949, 1950 200 m: 1951
See also List of 100 metres national champions (women)
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