Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Is a retired boxer from Lithuania. He represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in

Is a retired boxer from Lithuania. He represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, where he lost in the second round of the men's featherweight division (– 57 kg) to Russia's eventual bronze medalist Kamil Djamaloudinov

Is a Lithuanian strongman. As of 2007, Blekaitis was ranked World No. 4 by the International Federat

Is a Lithuanian strongman. As of 2007, Blekaitis was ranked World No. 4 by the International Federation of Strength Athletes. Vidas placed 4th in the 2009 Arnold Strongman Classic. Vidas competed in the IFSA Strongman World Championships 3 times, finishin

Is a 1.93 m (6'4") in height, 93 kg (205 pound) in weight, Lithuanian professional basketball point

Is a 1.93 m (6'4") in height, 93 kg (205 pound) in weight, Lithuanian professional basketball point guard, who plays for the Russian team Spartak Primorje since 2007.In 2004, he represented the colors and country of Lithuania, when he played for the Lithu

Is a Lithuanian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta,

Is a Lithuanian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the K-2 500 m and the K-2 1000 m events.

S a retired Lithuanian football midfielder, who last played for FC Schüttorf 09 during his professi

S a retired Lithuanian football midfielder, who last played for FC Schüttorf 09 during his professional career. He obtained a total number of two caps for the Lithuania national football team, scoring no goals. Vyšniauskas also played in Ukraine as a pro,

Was an Estonian chess player. His wife, Salme Rootare, was also an Estonian chess player, 15-time Es

Was an Estonian chess player. His wife, Salme Rootare, was also an Estonian chess player, 15-time Estonian Champion and a Women's International Master

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of July 2009, he works as an assist

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of July 2009, he works as an assistant coach with FC Zhemchuzhina-Sochi.

Is a former backstroke swimmer from the Soviet Union.

Is a former backstroke swimmer from the Soviet Union.

Has been governor of Russia's Novosibirsk Oblast since 1999. On 6 July, 2007, Russia's President Vla

Has been governor of Russia's Novosibirsk Oblast since 1999. On 6 July, 2007, Russia's President Vladimir Putin reappointed him for further five year term.Between 1993 and 1999, he was mayor of Novosibirsk city. As a governor, he has, since 2002, been a m

Is a retired sabre fencer, who competed for the USSR. Olympic medal record Men's Fencing Gold Montre

Is a retired sabre fencer, who competed for the USSR. Olympic medal record Men's Fencing Gold Montreal 1976 Team sabre Gold Montreal 1976 Sabre individual Gold Moscow 1980 Team sabre Gold Moscow 1980 Sabre individual

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of April 2009, he plays for FC Dynamo Barnaul. He made his

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of April 2009, he plays for FC Dynamo Barnaul. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2005 for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl.

Is a Kazakhstani professional ice hockey player currently playing for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinent

Is a Kazakhstani professional ice hockey player currently playing for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League. He is the son of Boris Alexandrov who played for the Soviet National team and a former coach of Kazakhstan. Boris died on July 31, 2002 in a car accident.

Was a Russian architect and painter of Volga German ancestry[citation needed]. He was associated wit

Was a Russian architect and painter of Volga German ancestry[citation needed]. He was associated with the Abramtsevo Colony and Russian Revival.

Is a successful left-handed sabreur from the Soviet era, pupil of Mark Rakita and David Tyshler. As

Is a successful left-handed sabreur from the Soviet era, pupil of Mark Rakita and David Tyshler. As a fencer, Sidyak was famous for his aggressive style. He was one of the best known exponents of the "Russian preparation" or the "one-and-a-half tempo atta

Is a ethnic Latvian Soviet Air Force colonel and Russian ultranationalist politician. He is the chai

Is a ethnic Latvian Soviet Air Force colonel and Russian ultranationalist politician. He is the chairman of Russian Center of Free Technologies[1], an organization intended to promote free software and open standards in Russia. He is a former member of th

Is an Estonian professional footballer, who currently plays for FC Kuressaare. He spent the prime ye

Is an Estonian professional footballer, who currently plays for FC Kuressaare. He spent the prime years of his career playing for Flora Tallinn. He won a total of 71 international caps for the Estonia national football team during the 90s.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Divi

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Gazovik Orenburg.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Divi

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Rubin-2 Kazan.

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.

Was a Soviet football player. Lysenko played his only game for USSR on February 20, 1969 in a friend

Was a Soviet football player. Lysenko played his only game for USSR on February 20, 1969 in a friendly against Colombia.

Is a former Soviet footballer and a current Ukrainian coach. He earned 21 caps for the USSR national

Is a former Soviet footballer and a current Ukrainian coach. He earned 21 caps for the USSR national football team, and participated in UEFA Euro 1972.

Is a Russian Communist politician. Tyulkin is the leader of the Russian Communist Workers' Party –

Is a Russian Communist politician. Tyulkin is the leader of the Russian Communist Workers' Party – Revolutionary Party of Communists (RKRP-RPK), a Communist hardline party. The RKRP-RPK considers the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) to be

Was an equestrian and Olympic champion from Russia. He won a gold medal in show jumping with the Sov

Was an equestrian and Olympic champion from Russia. He won a gold medal in show jumping with the Soviet team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

A former Russian international footballer.Bulatov spent the prime years of his career at Spartak Mos

A former Russian international footballer.Bulatov spent the prime years of his career at Spartak Moscow. Apart from Spartak, Bulatov played for various Russian clubs, including Torpedo Moscow, Terek Grozny, Alania Vladikavkaz and had two spells at Krylia Sovetov. In summer 2007 as experienced player he moved to kazakh champions Astana[1] to streghten the club in forthcoming Champions League journey.

Is a Soviet-born Russian sprint canoer who won competed from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s. He won

Is a Soviet-born Russian sprint canoer who won competed from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s. He won two silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, earning them in the K-2 500 m and K-4 1000 m events.