Soviet Union OLYMPIC CHAMPIONFaina Melnik
Also known as Faina Grigorievna Melnik, later Veleva- Born
- 9 Jun 1945
- Died
- 16 Dec 2016 · aged 71
- Birthplace
- Bakota, Ukraine
- On the podium
- 1971 – 1978
- Olympian
- 3× · Munich, Montreal, Moscow
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Universiade | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Continental Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| European Championships | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| European Cup Finals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| USA vs USSR Series | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Spartakiad USSR | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| International total | 16 | 4 | 3 | 23 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Athletics Championships | 8 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| National total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Medals 23
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | USA vs USSR Series | DT | Berkeley | 1 | 64.82 | ||
| 1978 | USA vs USSR Series | SP | Berkeley | 3 | 18.06 | ||
| 1977 | Continental Cup | DT | Düsseldorf | 1 | 68.10 | ||
| 1977 | European Cup Finals | DT | Helsinki | 1 | 68.08 | ||
| 1977 | USA vs USSR Series | DT | Sochi | 1 | 68.60 | ||
| 1976 | USA vs USSR Series | DT | College Park | 1 | 69.14 | MR | |
| 1976 | USA vs USSR Series | SP | College Park | 2 | 18.11 | ||
| 1975 | European Cup Finals | DT | Nice | 1 | 66.54 | ||
| 1975 | Spartakiad USSR | DT | Moscow | 1 | 67.80 | CR | Moscow Team |
| 1975 | Spartakiad USSR | SP | Moscow | 2 | 18.83 | Moscow Team | |
| 1975 | USA vs USSR Series | DT | Kiev | 1 | 65.88 | ||
| 1974 | European Championships | DT | Rome | 1 | 69.00 | CR | |
| 1974 | USA vs USSR Series | DT | Durham | 1 | 66.31 | ||
| 1974 | USA vs USSR Series | SP | Durham | 2 | 17.53 | ||
| 1973 | European Cup Finals | DT | Edinburgh | 1 | 69.48 | WR | |
| 1973 | Universiade | DT | Moscow | 1 | 64.54 | CR | |
| 1973 | Universiade | SP | Moscow | 3 | 18.31 | ||
| 1973 | USA vs USSR Series | DT | Minsk | 1 | 67.04 | MR | |
| 1972 | Olympic Games | DT | Munich | 1 | 66.62 | ||
| 1971 | European Championships | DT | Helsinki | 1 | 64.22 | WR | |
| 1971 | Spartakiad USSR | DT | Moscow | 2 | 60.72 | ||
| 1971 | Spartakiad USSR | SP | Moscow | 3 | 17.73 | ||
| 1971 | USA vs USSR Series | DT | Berkeley | 1 | 62.38 | MR |
National results 9
- 1981 Soviet Athletics Championships · Moscow DT 1 64.80
- 1980 Soviet Athletics Championships · Donetsk DT 1 69.60
- 1977 Soviet Athletics Championships · Moscow DT 1 67.92
- 1976 Soviet Athletics Championships · Kiev DT 1 67.12
- 1974 Soviet Athletics Championships · Moscow DT 1 68.02
- 1974 Soviet Athletics Championships · Moscow SP 3 18.91
- 1973 Soviet Athletics Championships · Moscow DT 1 67.58
- 1972 Soviet Athletics Championships · Moscow DT 1 62.38
- 1970 Soviet Athletics Championships · Minsk DT 1 58.24