Viktor Saprykin

Viktor Pavlovich Saprykin
Current position
TitleSenior Coach
TeamRussian National Swimming Team
Biographical details
Born (1955-10-12) October 12, 1955
Omsk, Soviet Union
EducationOmsk State Institute of Physical Culture
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Honored Coach of Russia
SpouseTatyana Saprykin
Children2

Viktor Pavlovich Saprykin (Russian: Виктор Павлович Сапрыкин; born 12 October 1955, Omsk, Soviet Union) is a Russian swimming coach. He holds the title of Honored Coach of Russia and has served as the Senior Coach of the Russia national swimming team since 2022.[1]

Biography

Viktor Saprykin was born in Omsk on 12 October 1955. After completing high school, he entered the Omsk State Institute of Physical Culture (now SibGUFK), where he specialized in competitive swimming.

He began his training at the Penguin swimming pool under coaches Vladimir Petrovich Volegov and Viktor Alekseevich Aikin. Following his graduation, he completed military service in a sports company in Kaliningrad.

Saprykin's coaching career includes:[2]

Coaching career

Saprykin's coaching legacy includes:

Early career (1980s–2009)

Volgograd period (2010–present)

As senior coach at Volga Swimming Club:

Notable students

Family

Viktor Pavlovich’s family—his wife Tatyana, daughter Irina, son Alexey, and grandchildren Arina and Sergey—has consistently supported his commitment to coaching, understanding the demands of his profession, including frequent travel to training camps and competitions.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Coaches and Specialists". russwimming.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Viktor Saprykin's 60th Anniversary". Russian Swimming Federation (in Russian). 12 December 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
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