Nikolai Melnitsky  Nikolai Melnitsky (, 26 April 1887 (OS)/9 May 1887(NS), Kyiv, Ukraine– 7 November 1965) was a Ukrainian sport shooter who competed for the Russian Empire in the 1912 Summer Olympics. Born in Kyiv, May 9, 1887. He was part of the Russian 30 metre military pistol team, which won the silver medal. As part of the 50 metre military pistol team he finished fourth. He also competed in the 30 metre rapid fire pistol event finishing 22nd and in the 50 metre pistol finishing 33rd.