Background
Veleva-Mel’nik, Faina was born on June 9, 1945 in the village of Bakota, Kamenets-Podolskii raion, Khmelnitskaia Oblast’.
Veleva-Mel’nik, Faina was born on June 9, 1945 in the village of Bakota, Kamenets-Podolskii raion, Khmelnitskaia Oblast’.
Graduated from the Erevan Institute of Physical Culture, 1969.
Honoured Master of Sports (track and field athletics), 1971. From 1973, with Moscow Spartak. USSR champion, 1970, 1972-1977.
European champion, 1971, 1974. World record-holder, 1971-1975. Olympic champion, 1972 (discus).