7 Notable alumni of Polotsk State University
Updated: May 27, 2026 EliteDegrees
Polotsk State University is ranked #8,222 in the world and #18 in Belarus by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 7 notable alumni from Polotsk State University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Polotsk State University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Andrei Kostitsyn
1985-. (aged 41)
ice hockey player
Andrei Olegovich Kostitsyn is a former Belarusian professional ice hockey forward.
2. Sergei Kostitsyn
1987-. (aged 39)
ice hockey player
Sergei Olegovich Kostitsyn is a Belarusian professional ice hockey winger for Metallurg Zhlobin of the Belarusian Extraleague (BHL). He was selected in the seventh round, 200th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2005 NHL entry draft. He has also played for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL) alongside his older brother Andrei.
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3. Vadim Devyatovskiy
1977-. (aged 49)
athletics competitor
hammer thrower
politician
Vadim Anatolyevich Devyatovsky is a Belarusian hammer thrower.
4. Vladimir Denisov
1984-. (aged 42)
ice hockey player
Vladimir Mikhailovich Denisov, also spelled sometimes as Uladzimir Mikhailavich Dzianisau is a Belarusian former professional ice hockey defenseman. He last played for SaiPa of the Finnish Liiga. He participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Belarusian national team.
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5. Iryna Leshchanka
1991-. (aged 35)
biathlete
Iryna Leshchanka is a Belarusian biathlete. She won a gold medal in the 4×6 km relay at the 2018 Olympics. She also competed in the 2014/15 world cup season and represented Belarus at the Biathlon World Championships 2015 in Kontiolahti.
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6. Andrei Pranevich
1983-. (aged 43)
fencer
Andrei Pranevich is a Belarusian wheelchair fencer. He represented Belarus at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the gold medal in the men's épée B event.
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7. Natalla Kačanava
1960-. (aged 66)
civil servant
politician
Natalia Ivanovna Kochanova is a Belarusian politician who has been Speaker of the Council of the Republic of Belarus since December 2019.