Nikolay Melnikov

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Nikolay Melnikov
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1948-01-24) January 24, 1948 (age 76)
Soviet Union
Sport
Sport Water polo
Medal record
Men's Water polo
Representing Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Summer Olympics
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1972 Munich Team competition
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1975 Cali Team competition
Universiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1970 Turin Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1973 Moscow Team
Updated on 2 May 2024.

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]

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  1. 1 2 3 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.