Sergey Makarov (javelin thrower)

Sergey Aleksandrovich Makarov (Russian: Серге́й Александрович Макаров; born March 19, 1973) is a former Russian javelin thrower. His personal best throw of 92.61 m, set in 2002, is the Russian record. Facing tough competition throughout his career from Jan Železný, Steve Backley and others, Makarov did not win any major competition until 2003, when he became World Champion at the age of 30.

Nativename

Сеҏгей Александрович Макаров

FullnameSergey Aleksandrovich Makarov

NationalityRussian

BornMarch 19, 1973 (1973-03-19) (age 53)

Podolsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

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Sergey Makarov

Personal information
Native name	Сеҏгей Александрович Макаров
Full name	Sergey Aleksandrovich Makarov
Nationality	Russian
Born	March 19, 1973 (1973-03-19) (age 53) Podolsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
Country	Russia (1996–2011)
Sport	Track and field
Event	Javelin throw
Club	Dynamo Moskva
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals	2000, 2004
World finals	‹See Tfd› 2003 ‹See Tfd› 2005
Regional finals	‹See Tfd› 2002
Personal bests	92.61 m NR (2002)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Russia Olympic Games 2000 Sydney Javelin throw 2004 Athens Javelin throw World Championships 2003 Paris Javelin throw 2005 Helsinki Javelin throw European Championships 2002 Munich Javelin throw

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Born into a sporting family, Makarov's father, Aleksandr, won the silver medal in the javelin throw at the 1980 Summer Olympics.

He is married to Oksana Ovchinnikova, former holder of the Russian record in women's javelin.