Antonina Alekseyevna Melnikova (Belarusian: Антаніна Аляксееўна Мельнікава, romanizedAntanina Aliaksiejeŭna Mielnikava; Russian: Антонина Алексеевна Мельникова, born 19 February 1958) is a Belarusian sprint canoer who competed for the Soviet Union. She won a bronze medal in the K-1 500 m event at the 1980 Olympics.[1]

Antonina Melnikova
Melnikova at the 1980 Olympics
Personal information
Born19 February 1958 (1958-02-19) (age 66)
Rahachow, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union (now Belarus)
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe racing
ClubSpartak Rahachow
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow K-1 500 m

References edit

  1. ^ Antonina Melnikova. Sports-reference.com