Faina Melnik
- Born
- Jun 9, 1945 (81 years old)
- Birthplace
- Bakota, Ukraine
- Events
- Discus Throw · Shot Put
- Height
- 1.74 m
- Weight
- 88 kg
Faina Grigorievna Veleva-Melnik (Russian: Фаина Григорьевна Велева-Мельник; Ukrainian: Фаїна Григорівна Велєва-Мельник, romanized: Faina Hryhorivna Velieva-Melnyk; née Melnik; 9 June 1945 – 16 December 2016) was a Soviet discus thrower, a 1972 Summer Olympics champion in the discus event During her career she set 11 world records. During her career she set 11 world records.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Discus Throw 70.50, Shot Put 20.03 (#84 all-time), 1982 season best 60.80 (Aug 8, 1982, Moskva (URS)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 81 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | SP | 19.31 | – | Aug 6, 1982 | Moskva (URS) |
| 1982 | DT | 60.80 | – | Aug 8, 1982 | Moskva (URS) |
| 1981 | DT | 66.80 | – | Jul 15, 1981 | – |
| 1980 | SP | 19.32 | – | Feb 17, 1980 | – |
| 1980 | SP Indoor | 19.32 | – | Feb 17, 1980 | Moskva (URS) (i) |
| 1980 | DT | 69.60 | – | Sep 9, 1980 | Donetsk (URS) |
| 1979 | DT | 67.34 | – | May 20, 1979 | Riga (LAT) |
| 1978 | DT | 70.34 | – | Jun 25, 1978 | Vilnius (LTU) |