Vladimir Mikhailovich Melanin (Russian: Владимир Михайлович Меланьин; 1 December 1933 – 10 August 1994) was a Soviet biathlete.

His strong skiing base helped him win all his titles, as his shooting skills were mediocre.

He improved a lot by the next Games, where he showed not only best skiing time, but also clean shooting.

He finished more than 3 minutes ahead of his rivals, which remains the largest victory margin in any Olympic biathlon event.

He received posthumously the International Biathlon Union Honorary Award.