Sport
Anufriev Alexander Alexandrovich (10.05.1926 – 26.09.1966) – an athlete, the Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, the bronze medalist at a distance of 10000 m of the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where Soviet athletes made their debut. He lost only to 4 times Olympic champion from Czechoslovakia Emil Zatopek and French runner Alain Mimun, who won the marathon at the next Olympics. Born in the village of Krasnobor. The source, the source.
Zazersky Vitaly Olegovich (18.03.1958) – better known as a speed skater, the Master of Sports of International Class. Born in the village of Brykalansk. In 1978 he became the absolute champion of Russia among youths. The absolute champion of the 4th Winter Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR among juniors. The silver medalist at the World Junior Championships in Montreal (Canada, 1978). The source: Encyclopedia of the Komi Republic, volume 1, p. 446.
Rochev Vasily Pavlovich (22.12.1951) – a skier, the bronze and silver medalist at the World Championships in Falun in 1974, The Olympic champion at the 1980 Olympics, 12-time USSR champion, the Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, the Honored Coach of Russia. Born in the village of Bakur. The source, the source, the source.
Smetanina Raisa Petrovna (29.02.1952) – a skier, 4-time Olympic champion, 7-time world champion, the multiple champion of the USSR, the Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Born in the village of Mokhcha. One of the most successful racers in the history of skiing. She has the largest number of awards among women in the history of the Winter Olympics (10), only Italian Stefania Belmondo has the same number. The first athlete (both among women and men) who managed to win medals at 5 Winter Olympics in a row. The center of skiing in Syktyvkar is named after Raisa Smetanina. She was awarded the Orders of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner of Labor, the Order of Friendship of Peoples, the Badge of Honor. On the presentation of the IOC, Raisa Smetanina was awarded the international Coubertin prize. The source.