Yelena Melnikova
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Yelena Vladimirovna•Melnikova (-Chepikova) |
| Used name | Yelena•Melnikova |
| Original name | Елена Владимировна•Мельникова (-Чепикова) |
| Born | 17 June 1971 in Artyomovsky, Sverdlovsk (RUS) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 55 kg |
| Affiliations | Profsoyuz Sverdlovsk |
| NOC |  Unified Team |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Yelena Melnikova was a successful junior biathlete, winning four golds at the 1988 and 1989 World Junior Championships, but was less successful as a senior competitor. Her only major international tournament medal came at the 1992 Winter Olympics, where she won a bronze in the relay, in her only start at those Olympics. She later married biathlete Sergey Chepikov.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | EUN |
RUS |
Yelena Melnikova | |||
| 3 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Unified Team | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Wife of Sergey Chepikov