Anna Melnikova | |||||
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Personal information | |||||
Nationality | Russian | ||||
Born | 13 October 1995 | ||||
Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||||
Spike | 305 cm (120 in) | ||||
Block | 295 cm (116 in) | ||||
Volleyball information | |||||
Current club | Leningradka Saint Petersburg | ||||
Number | 23 | ||||
Career | |||||
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