Vasily Melnikov
Russia
| Sport | Speed Skating | |
| FederationID | SSRUS12708199401 | |
| NOC | Russia | |
| Born | 27 Aug 1994
in  Lesnoy | |
| Gender | Men |
| Residence | Chelyabinsk, RUS | |
| Higher education | Public Administration - South Ural State University: Chelyabinsk, RUS | |
| Languages | English, Russian |
| Personal Bests | Event | Record | Date | Location | ||
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Personal Bests | ||||||
| Event | Record | Date | Location | |||
| 500m | 36.53 | 10 Jan 2015 | Kolomna |
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| 1000m | 1:11.54 | 11 Jan 2015 | Kolomna |
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| 1500m | 1:50.92 | 18 Mar 2016 | Kolomna |
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| 5000m | 7:14.22 | 18 Mar 2016 | Kolomna |
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General Interest
General Interest
| Hobbies | Cars. (Athlete, 09 Nov 2014) | |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Finishing fifth at the 2014 Junior World Championships in Bjugn, Norway. (Athlete, 09 Nov 2014) | |
| Hero / Idol | German Formula One driver Michael Schumacher. (Athlete, 09 Nov 2014) | |
| Awards and honours | He holds the title of Master of Sport in Russia. (Athlete, 09 Nov 2014) |
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He began speed skating in 2004 in Lesnoy, Russia. |
General Interest
General Interest
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "If I want it, then it will happen." (VK profile, 10 Nov 2014) |
Social Media
Social Media
| vk.com/id61708244 |