Namesakes
Vadim Kapranov
(m) 1940-2021 
Olympic Medalists 1968 basketball (bronze)
Vadim Gulyaev
(m) 1941-1998
Olympic Medalists 1968; 1972 water polo (silver/gold)
Vadim Brodski
(m) 1950-
Notable Musicians
Vadim Yaroshchuk
(m) 1966-
Olympic Medalists 1988 swimming - 200 m medley; swimming - 4x100 m medley relay (bronze)
Vadim Khamuttskikh
(m) 1969-2021
Olympic Medalists 2000; 2004; 2008 volleyball (silver/bronze)
Vadim Devyatovskiy
(m) 1977-
Olympic Medalists 2008 hammer throw (silver)
Vadim Malakhatko
(m) 1977-2023
Notable Athletes (chess)
Vadzim Makhneu
(a.k.a. Vadim) (m) 1979-
Olympic Medalists 2004; 2008; 2012 canoe sprint (bronze/gold/silver)