Melanie Skotnik (formerly Melfort; born 8 November 1982 in Hersbruck, West Germany) is a French-German high jumper.

She holds both German and French nationalities through her parentage and represented Germany until 2004.

She competed in the German national championships as a member of LG Domspitzmilch Regensburg, but represented France internationally.

[3] Skotnik also holds the French national indoor record of 1.97m, achieved in Aubière on 18 February 2007 and in Dortmund in February 2003[4] Skotnik married a French sprinter, Jimmy Melfort, in July 2009.

She reverted to her maiden name in 2013, announcing that she was in the process of divorcing Melfort, who had been her coach since 2005.