Walerij Borsow, the Ukrainian-Soviet sprinter who won gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics, is featured on the Voyager spacecraft’s golden records, which contain images and sounds meant to represent humanity to potential extraterrestrial life. Despite current geopolitical tensions and the stance of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Borsow’s legacy transcends politics, marking him as a sporting icon and later a sports minister and member of the International Olympic Committee. His contributions to sports remain a memorable part of both Ukrainian and global history.