Namesakes
Gennadiy Nikolayev
(m) 1936-2013 
Olympic Medalists 1956 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (bronze)
Gennadiy Prigoda
(m) 1965-
Olympic Medalists 1988; 1992 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay; swimming - 4x100 m medley relay; swimming - 50 m freestyle (silver/bronze)
Gennadiy Tsygankov
(m) 1947-2006
Olympic Medalists 1972; 1976 ice hockey (gold)