Vitaly Valeryevich Makarov (Russian: Виталий Валерьевич Макаров; born 23 June 1974[1] in Teguldet, Tomsk Oblast, Soviet Union) is a Russian judoka who competed in the men's lightweight category.

He was a 2004 Olympic silver medalist, 2001 World Champion, and earned medals in several other international tournaments.

In Birmingham in 1999, he missed his chance to become World Champion after losing to Jimmy Pedro of the United States in the final.

He won a silver medal in the lightweight (73 kg) division at the 2004 Summer Olympics after being defeated by Lee Won-hee of South Korea in the final due to competing with an injury.

[2][1] He is married to Carmen Calvo, 3rd degree black belt, an official of the Spanish Judo Federation.