[2] When the German-Soviet War began in June 1941, his parents were evacuated to Volga region.

[2][3] After the Second World War, Heorhii graduated from the theatre school and worked as an actor in Zhytomyr, Ismail and Vladivostok.

[2] Then he studied at the pedagogical university in Khabarovsk and worked as a teacher of anatomy, physiology and sport.

[5] Heorhii became a multiple gold medalist in three swimming categories in the Mykolaiv Oblast's aquatics championships.

[10] At the age of 100, he broke three world records in 50, 100 and 200 metres breaststroke events at the Ukrainian National Championships in Brovary.