Viktor Spiridonov
| Viktor Spiridonov | |
|---|---|
| Born | Viktor Afanasievich Spiridonov 20 December 1882 Vyatka Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 7 September 1944 (aged 61) Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russian Soviet Union |
| Style | Sambo |
| Rank | Merited Master of Sports of the USSR |
| Other information | |
| Notable students | Anatoly Kharlampiyev |
Viktor Afanasievich Spiridonov (20 December 1882 – 9 September 1944) was a researcher of various kinds of wrestling and martial arts, a Merited Master of Sports of the USSR, and a Honored Coach of the USSR. He was one of the founders of Sambo, a martial art developed in the Soviet Union.