Namesakes
Ville Ritola
(m) 1896-1982 
Olympic Medalists 1924; 1928 3000 m steeplechase; 3000 m team; individual cross country; team cross country; 10000 m; 5000 m (silver/gold)
Ville Pörhölä
(m) 1897-1964
Olympic Medalists 1920; 1932 shot put; hammer throw (gold/silver)
Ville Peltonen
(m) 1973-
Olympic Medalists 1994; 1998; 2006; 2010 ice hockey (bronze/silver)
Ville Nieminen
(m) 1977-
Olympic Medalists 2006 ice hockey (silver)