Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

Is a junior Russian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 724, which she reached on Nove

Is a junior Russian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 724, which she reached on November 15, 2010. In 2009 she played the second round of 2009 US Open in Girls' Singles, and the first round of Girls' Doubles event, partnering Tamara Curovi

Is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s.

Is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s.

Was a Soviet physicist working in the field of atomic energy. He was the chief designer of the Sovie

Was a Soviet physicist working in the field of atomic energy. He was the chief designer of the Soviet atomic bomb, and stayed with the Soviet nuclear program for many years. He studied under Ernest Rutherford as a student.

Is a Russian short track speed skater who competed for the Unified Team in the 1992 Winter Olympics.

Is a Russian short track speed skater who competed for the Unified Team in the 1992 Winter Olympics.

Is a Russian swimmer from Taganrog.

Is a Russian swimmer from Taganrog.

Is an Uzbekistani sprint canoer who competed in the mid 2000s. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens

Is an Uzbekistani sprint canoer who competed in the mid 2000s. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, she was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 500 m event.

Is a Russian cross country skier who has competed since 2004. Her best World Cup finish was 11th in

Is a Russian cross country skier who has competed since 2004. Her best World Cup finish was 11th in a 15 km event in Russia in 2007. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2007 in Sapporo, she finished 16th in the 10 km and 22nd in the 30 km events.

Is a Russian cross-country skier.

Is a Russian cross-country skier.

Is a retired female backstroke swimmer from Russia, who competed for her native country at the 2000

Is a retired female backstroke swimmer from Russia, who competed for her native country at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. There she ended up in 10th place in the women's 4x200 m freestyle event.

Is a Russian Synchro-swimmer. She has Olympic gold medal in team competition in 2000 and won two Eur

Is a Russian Synchro-swimmer. She has Olympic gold medal in team competition in 2000 and won two European Championships (1999, 2000).

Is a former Russian fencer, who won bronze Olympic medals in the team épée competition at the 1996

Is a former Russian fencer, who won bronze Olympic medals in the team épée competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Is a former Soviet/Russian handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Is a former Soviet/Russian handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Is a Russian diver. She won the gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics in the 3m Synchronized Spring

Is a Russian diver. She won the gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics in the 3m Synchronized Springboard with partner Vera Ilyina.

Is a Russian short track speed skater who competed for the Unified Team in the 1992 Winter Olympics.

Is a Russian short track speed skater who competed for the Unified Team in the 1992 Winter Olympics.

Is a human rights activist, a former member of the State Duma (1993–2003), a former Chairman of th

Is a human rights activist, a former member of the State Duma (1993–2003), a former Chairman of the Subcommittee on Human Rights (2000–2003), the founder of the magazine "Terra incognita", a former political prisoner.Since 2006 he was member of the Yablok

Was a Russian oceanographer, cartographer, and geographer.A grandson of Anna Kern, Pushkin's celebra

Was a Russian oceanographer, cartographer, and geographer.A grandson of Anna Kern, Pushkin's celebrated mistress, Shokalsky graduated from the Naval Academy in 1880 and made a career in the Imperial Russian Navy, helping establish the Sevastopol Marine Observatory and rising to the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1912. At the same time, he developed interest in limnology and meteorology and became the most prolific Russian author on the subjects. In the Marine Miscellanies alone, he published some 300 articles.

Is a long distance swimmer from Russia. In 2007 he narrowly missed the world record for the fastest

Is a long distance swimmer from Russia. In 2007 he narrowly missed the world record for the fastest swim across the English Channel when he was beaten by Petar Stoychev. His time of 7 h 06 min remains one of the fastest swims ever recorded, but was not en

Is a leading Russian conductor and violist. In 1971, he graduated from the Lviv secondary special mu

Is a leading Russian conductor and violist. In 1971, he graduated from the Lviv secondary special music school. From 1971 till 1976, he studied in the Moscow Conservatoire. His first viola teacher was Professor Vadim Borisovsky; after whose death in 1972

Is a Kazakhstani professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for FC Vostok. He made his profession

Is a Kazakhstani professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for FC Vostok. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1990 for FC Tekstilshchik Kamyshin.[1] He played for the main squad of FC Rotor Volgograd in the Russian Cup.

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 Metallurg-Kuzbass Novokuznetsk.

Is a Russian professional football manager and a former player player.

Is a Russian professional football manager and a former player player.

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 Smena Komsomolsk-na-Amure.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays for FC Dynamo Vologda.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays for FC Dynamo Vologda.

Is a Russian professional football player. In 2009, he played in the Russian Second Division for FC

Is a Russian professional football player. In 2009, he played in the Russian Second Division for FC Dynamo Kirov.