NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Faina Melnik

Faina Grigorievna Veleva-Melnik (Russian: Фаина Григорьевна Велева-Мельник) or Faina Grigorievna Melnik (born September 6, 1945, in Bakota village, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukrainian SSR) was an Ukraininan discus thrower of Jewish descent, a 1972 Summer Olympics champion in the discus event. Athletics has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ... Athletics Medal Winners at the 1972 Munich Olympics Internal links Olympic Games Summer Olympic Games 1972 Summer Olympics Categories: Athletics at the Olympics | 1972 Summer Olympics ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Khmelnytskyi Oblast (Ð¥Ð¼ÐµÐ»ÑŒÐ½Ð¸Ñ†ÑŒÐºÐ° Ð¾Ð±Ð»Ð°ÑÑ‚ÑŒ, Khmelâ€™nytsâ€™ka oblastâ€™ or Ð¥Ð¼ÐµÐ»ÑŒÐ½Ð¸Ñ‡Ñ‡Ð¸Ð½Ð°, Khmelnychchyna in Ukrainian) is an oblast (province) of western Ukraine. ... State motto: ÐŸÑ€Ð¾Ð»ÐµÑ‚Ð°Ñ€Ñ– Ð²ÑÑ–Ñ… ÐºÑ€Ð°Ñ—Ð½, Ñ”Ð´Ð½Ð°Ð¹Ñ‚ÐµÑÑ! Official language None. ... Ukrainians (Ukrainian: Ð£ÐºÑ€Ð°Ñ—Ð½Ñ†Ñ–, Ukrayintsi) are an East Slavic ethnic group primarily living in Ukraine, or more broadly- citizens of Ukraine (who may or may not be ethnic Ukrainians). ... Statue of discus thrower in Botanic Garden, Copenhagen, Denmark Alternate meaning: Discus fish The discus throw is an athletics (track and field) throwing event. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ...

She competed for VSS Sevan (1969-73), and later for VSS Spartak (1976-80). Voluntary Sports Societies (VSS) of the USSR (Russian: ) were the main structural parts of the universal sports and physical education system, that existed in the USSR between 1935 and 1991, together with Dinamo and Armed Forces sports societies. ... Spartak (Russian: ; English:Spartacus) was the first and the largest All-Union Voluntary Sports Society of workers of state trade, producers cooperation, light industry, civil aviation, education, culture, health service etc. ...

Melnik, one of the most dominant track and field athletes of the 1970s, held the # 1 ranking in women's discus from 1971-77, the third longest world's # 1 ranking streak in women's track and field history. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ...

At the 1971 European Championships in Helsinki, during her international debut, she set a world record in the discus throw (64.22 meters). Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1972 at the Munich Olympic Games, she established another World record (with her final throw) of 66.62 metres. During the contest she broke the Olympic record three times, with each of her three final throws. Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

She took her second European title in 1974 at Rome with a throw of exactly 69.00 metres.

Melnik was the first woman to break the 70-meter mark (in 1976). Her best throw was 70.50 m at the 1976 Olympics (placing her 4th). Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the 1976 Gregorian calendar. ... The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were held in 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ...

In 1977, she won the first World Cup discus competition in Dusseldorf. Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ...

A member of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, Melnick is currently a teacher in Moscow. Position of Moscow in Europe Coordinates: , Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Government - Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Area - City 1,081 kmÂ² (417. ...

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