Viktor Melantev
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Viktor Melantev is a Russia
n sprint canoer
who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a complete set of medals at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
in Dartmouth
with a gold in the C-1 4 x 200 m, a silver in the C-4 200 m, and a bronze in the C-2 1000 m events.
Melantev also competed in the C-1 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, but was eliminated in the semifinals.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n sprint canoer
Canoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a complete set of medals at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 2009 International Canoe Federation Canoe Sprint World Championships were held 12–16 August 2009 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, on Lake Banook. The Canadian city was selected to host the championships in October 2003 after having done so previously in 1997...
in Dartmouth
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dartmouth founded in 1750, is a community and planning area of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. Located on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour, Dartmouth has been nicknamed the City of Lakes after the large number of lakes located in the city.On April 1, 1996, the provincial...
with a gold in the C-1 4 x 200 m, a silver in the C-4 200 m, and a bronze in the C-2 1000 m events.
Melantev also competed in the C-1 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, but was eliminated in the semifinals.