American Sprinter Darvis "Doc" Patton Retires from Track and Field

American sprinter Darvis “Doc” Patton recently announced his retirement from the sport of track and field. Doc Patton, the Texas born native and Texas Christian University graduate had an impressive career which saw his setting personal best times of 9.89 and 20.03 seconds in the 100m and 200m respectively. Doc Patton who turns 36 next month (December 4) is also a versatile athlete who had a personal best leap of 8.12m in the long jump.

Statement In a statement posted to his website www.docpatton.com, Doc said “I’m used to sprinting, so I’ll keep this one short. After 13 years, on the track, I’m taking my spikes off. It’s time to shut it down. I can’t say that my last year on the circuit played out the way I wanted it to, but I am proud of my journey. My career has given me the opportunity to see the world, meet some cool folks and do what I love in the process. Thanks for your faith in me. Thanks for your support and encouragement. Thanks for helping push me toward my dream. I’m grateful for it all – the sport, the fans, the experience. I’ll forever be an athlete. I’ll always rep Team USA, and I’ll never be too far from the track.” Greatly missed Doc Patton ended his career running at a very high level. This past indoor season (2013), Doc Patton ran a personal best 6.50 seconds in the 60m and ran a winded aided 9.75 seconds in the 100m. Doc Patton, a soft-spoken and well-respected sprinter will be greatly missed on the circuit.