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Nikolai Melnikov

b. 1948

Soviet water polo player

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About Nikolai Melnikov

Born 1948. Nikolai Melnikov is a Russian water polo player.

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

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Important facts

Born

24 January 1948, Moscow

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Water polo player

Nationality

Russia, Soviet Union

Education

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Awards

Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR

Also known as

Nikolay Andreyevich Melnikov, Nikolai Andreyevich Melnikov

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Nikolai Melnikov's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nikolai Melnikov?

Soviet water polo player

When was Nikolai Melnikov born?

Nikolai Melnikov was born on 24 January 1948 in Moscow.

What is Nikolai Melnikov's occupation?

Nikolai Melnikov is a water polo player.

What nationality is Nikolai Melnikov?

Nikolai Melnikov is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nikolai Melnikov

· Wikidata: Q3876932

· DBpedia: Nikolay Melnikov (water polo)

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