Yakov Fyodorovich Melnikov (Russian: Яков Фёдорович Мельников; January 13, 1896 – July 12, 1960)[1] was a Russian and Soviet speed skater. First recipient of the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR (1934).[2]
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| Born | 13 January 1896 Moscow, Russian Empire | ||||||||
| Died | 12 July 1960 (aged 64) Moscow, Soviet Union | ||||||||
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| Country | Russian Empire USSR | ||||||||
| Sport | Speed skating | ||||||||
Medal record
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He was the bronze medalist of the 1923 World Allround Speed Skating Championships.[3] Melnikov set 27 national records.[4]
He first started in the Russian championship in 1913. He last went on the ice as a participant in the country's championship in 1941. The last champion and record holder of the Russian Empire. The first champion of the RSFSR.
References edit
- ^ "Знаменитости - биографии, интервью, истории" (in Russian). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Яков Федорович Мельников биография - Биографии, фото, цитаты". PersonBio.com (in Russian). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Results of the 1923 World Championship Allround Men". SpeedSkatingStats.com. 11 February 1923. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ Биографии кратко и полностью
External links edit
- Яков Фёдорович Мельников. Всё о России и про Россию
- Рязанская энциклопедия
- Skater names starting with M
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