Faina Grigorievna Veleva-Melnik was a Soviet discus thrower, a 1972 Summer Olympics champion in the discus event. During her career she set 11 world records.
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Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1945 to 2016 · aged 71
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