Yakov Fyodorovich Melnikov (Russian: Яков Фёдорович Мельников; January 13, 1896 – July 12, 1960)[1] was a Russian and Soviet speed skater.

First recipient of the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR (1934).

[2] He was the bronze medalist of the 1923 World Allround Speed Skating Championships.

The last champion and record holder of the Russian Empire.

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