Nikolay Melnikov

Nikolai Andreyevich Melnikov (born January 24, 1948) is a former water polo player for the Soviet Union.[1] He is Jewish, and was born in Moscow, Russia.[1][2] He won a gold medal at the 1972 Olympics in Munich.[1]

Nikolay Melnikov
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1948-01-24) January 24, 1948
Soviet Union
Sport
SportWater polo
Medal record
Men's Water polo
Representing  Soviet Union
Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich Team competition
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1970 Turin Team
Gold medal – first place 1973 Moscow Team
Updated on 11 August 2023.

See also

References

  1. Paul Taylor (2004). Jews and the Olympic Games: the clash between sport and politics: with a complete review of Jewish Olympic medalists. Sussex Academic Press. ISBN 9781903900871. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  2. "Melnikov, Nikolai". Jewsinsports.org. Retrieved October 19, 2011.


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