Aleksey Sokirskiy
- Born
- Mar 16, 1985 (41 years old)
- Birthplace
- Horlivka, Ukraine
- Events
- Hammer Throw
- Height
- 1.85 m
- Weight
- 108 kg
Aleksey Sokirskiy is a hammer thrower born on March 16, 1985, in Horlivka, Ukraine. Standing 185 cm tall and weighing 108 kg, he competed for Ukraine until 2015 before becoming a Russian citizen.
Sokirskiy achieved his personal best of 76.96 metres on June 19, 2011, in Stockholm. His career has spanned two national federations following his switch from Ukraine to Russia in 2015.
His transition between countries reflects the international mobility seen among athletes from the former Soviet region, while his throwing ability has allowed him to compete at the continental level for both nations.
Personal best · Hammer Throw78.91
2022 season best67.51Feb 23, 2022 · Yunost Stadium, Adler, Sochi
As of Nov 13, 2026: Hammer Throw 78.91 (#158 all-time), 2022 season best 67.51 (Feb 23, 2022, Yunost Stadium, Adler, Sochi (RUS)) · 41 years old
Personal bests
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Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | HT | 67.51 | – | Feb 23, 2022 | Yunost Stadium, Adler, Sochi (RUS) |
| 2021 | HT | 76.78 | – | May 14, 2021 | Yunost Stadium, Adler, Sochi (RUS) |
| 2020 | HT | 77.31 | – | Feb 25, 2020 | Yunost Stadium, Adler, Sochi (RUS) |
| 2019 | HT | 75.63 | – | Jul 26, 2019 | Russian Championships, Cheboksary |
| 2018 | HT | 75.61 | – | Feb 14, 2018 | Adler, Sochi (RUS) |
| 2017 | HT | 77.50 | – | Aug 11, 2017 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2016 | HT | 77.78 | – | Jul 18, 2016 | Moskva (RUS) |
| 2015 | HT | 75.29 | – | Jul 18, 2015 | Meteor, Zhukovskiy (RUS) |