Vadim Tatarov (born May 3, 1971) is a Moldovan former swimmer, who specialized in breaststroke events.

[2][3] At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Tatarov swam only in the 100 m breaststroke.

He achieved a FINA B-standard entry time of 1:05.53 from the Russian Open Championships in Saint Petersburg.

[4] He established a Moldovan record of 1:04.12 to power past the entire field with an unexpected triumph in heat three, coming from an outside lane.

Tatarov's first-place effort was not enough to put him through to the semifinals, as he placed thirty-sixth overall in the prelims.