Yakov Fyodorovich Melnikov (russian: Яков Фёдорович Мельников; January 13, 1896 – July 12, 1960) was a Russian and Soviet speed skater. First recipient of the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR (1934). He was the bronze medalist of the

1923 World Allround Speed Skating Championships The 1923 World Allround Speed Skating Championships took place at 10 and 11 February 1923 at the ice rink Östermalms Idrottsplats in Stockholm, Sweden. Harald Strøm was defending champion but did not succeed in prolonging his title. Clas Thunber ...

. Melnikov set 27 national records.Биографии кратко и полностью
/ref> 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.

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Яков Фёдорович Мельников. Всё о России и про Россию
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Skater names starting with M
1896 births 1960 deaths Speed skaters from Moscow World Allround Speed Skating Championships medalists Honoured Masters of Sport of the USSR Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour Recipients of the Order of the Red Star Russian male speed skaters Soviet male speed skaters Soviet military personnel of the Russian Civil War Burials at Novodevichy Cemetery {{Russia-speed-skating-bio-stub