Namesakes
Notable Athletes:
1 soccer
(soccer) Vasili Berezutski 1982- 
Olympic Medalists:
2 silver, 1 bronze, 1 silver/gold
(bronze) Vasili Kuznetsov 1956; 1960 decathlon
(silver/gold) Vasili Pervukhin 1980; 1984 ice hockey
(silver) Vasyl Arkhypenko (a.k.a. Vasili) 1980 400 m hurdles
(silver) Vasili Ivanov 1992 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay
Russian Grand Dukes and Tsars:
4 dukes, 1 tsar
Duke Vasiliy (a.k.a. Vasili) 1272-1277
Duke Vasiliy I (a.k.a. Vasili) 1389-1425
Duke Vasiliy II (a.k.a. Vasili) 1425-1462
Duke Vasiliy III (a.k.a. Vasili) 1505-1533
Tsar Vasiliy IV (a.k.a. Vasili) 1606-1610