Nikolai Melnikov
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Nikolai Andreyevich Melnikov (born January 24, 1948) was a water polo
player for the Soviet Union. He was Jewish, and was born in Moscow, Russia. He won a gold medal at the 1972 Olympics
in Munich.
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player for the Soviet Union. He was Jewish, and was born in Moscow, Russia. He won a gold medal at the 1972 Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich.