Yakov Melnikov

Yakov Fyodorovich Melnikov (Russian: Яков Фёдорович Мельников; January 13, 1896, Moscow, Russian Empire - July 12, 1960, Moscow, RSFSR, USSR[1]) was a Russian and Soviet speed skater. The first was awarded to Honored Master of Sports of the USSR (1934).[2]

Yakov Melnikov
Personal information
Born(1896-01-13)13 January 1896
Moscow
Died12 July 1960(1960-07-12) (aged 64)
Moscow
Sport
CountryRussian Empire
USSR
SportSpeed skating
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
1923 StockholmAllround

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
  1. "Знаменитости - биографии, интервью, истории" (in Russian). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. "Яков Федорович Мельников биография - Биографии, фото, цитаты". PersonBio.com (in Russian). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  3. "Results of the 1923 World Championship Allround Men". SpeedSkatingStats.com. 11 February 1923. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  4. Биографии кратко и полностью


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