John Neil "Pinky" Patterson (July 27, 1885 – December 20, 1948) was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was born in Detroit and died in Los Angeles. In 1908 he finished seventh in the high jump competition. References sports-reference.com 1885 births 1948 deaths American male high jumpers Olympic track and field athletes of the United States Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic male high jumpers Track and field athletes from Michigan