Nikolai Melnitsky (russian: Николай Мельницкий, 26 April 1887 ( OS)/9 May 1887( NS),

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, Russian Empire – 7 November 1965) was a

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who competed for the

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in the 1912 Summer Olympics. Born in Kyiv, May 9, 1887. He was part of the Russian 30 metre military pistol team, which won the silver medal. As part of the 50 metre military pistol team he finished fourth. He also competed in the 30 metre rapid fire pistol event finishing 22nd and in the 50 metre pistol finishing 33rd.

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Nikolai Melnitsky's profile at databaseOlympics
1887 births 1965 deaths Male sport shooters from the Russian Empire ISSF pistol shooters Shooters at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic competitors for the Russian Empire Sportspeople from Kyiv Olympic medalists in shooting Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics Soviet emigrants to France {{Russia-sportshooting-bio-stub