List of Famous people born in Russia

Olga Sergeyevna Kuzenkova is a Russian track and field athlete, the first woman to throw the hammer more than 70 meters. She has tested positive for doping.

Yelena Vladimirovna Slesarenko, née Sivushenko is a Russian high jumper.

Edward Vladimirovich Frenkel is a Russian-American mathematician working in representation theory, algebraic geometry, and mathematical physics. He is a professor of mathematics at University of California, Berkeley, member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and author of the bestselling book Love and Math.

Nikol Romanovna Gosviani is a Russian figure skater. She placed sixth at the 2013 European Championships.

Stanislav Viktorovich Leonovich is a Russian figure skating coach and former pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With his skating partner, Marina Pestova, he became a two-time World medalist, a two-time European medalist, and a three-time Soviet national champion.