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Maksim Afonin

Maksim Afonin

RUSRUSMen
Birth dateJan 6, 1992
Height1.84 m
Weight115 kg

Maksim Sergeyevich Afonin (Russian: Максим Сергеевич Афонин; born 6 January 1992) is a Russian athlete specialising in the shot put.

He competed at the 2018 World Indoor Championships as an Authorised Neutral Athlete due to Russia's ban from international competition His personal bests in the event are 21.

Their legacy in athletics continues through the records and inspiration they provided to future competitors.

Key facts
Shot Put
21.39
#114 all-time
2026 season best
20.57
Mar 2, 2026 · Spartak Stadium, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (RUS) (i)
2026 season best
Last competition
Russian Championships
Jul 23, 2026 · 19.67
Russian Championships
Age
34 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Shot Put 21.39 (#114 all-time), 2026 season best 20.57 (Mar 2, 2026, Spartak Stadium, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (RUS) (i)) · Last competition: Russian Championships, Jul 23, 2026, 19.67 · 34 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
SP
20.57-Mar 2, 2026
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Russian Indoor Championships
2025
SP
20.62-Mar 15, 2025
↓
Shot Put Festival, Znamenskikh Arena, Moskva (i)
2024
SP
20.71-May 22, 2024
↓
Russian Team Championships, Slava Metreveli Stadium, Sochi
2024
DT
47.17-Aug 17, 2024
↑
Russian Championships, Kalininets Stadium, Yekaterinburg
2023
SP
20.67-Jul 22, 2023
↓
The Road to Olympus, Salyut Geraklion Stadion, Moskva
2022
SP
21.32-Aug 27, 2022
↓
Yelena Yelesina Stadium, Chelyabinsk (RUS)
2021
SP
20.45-Feb 7, 2021
↓
LFK CSKA, Moskva (RUS) (i)
2020
SP
20.62-Feb 26, 2020
↓
Russian Indoor Championships
2019
SP
20.70-Feb 14, 2019
↓
Russian Indoor Championships
2018
SP
21.39-Feb 13, 2018
↓
Russian Indoor Championships
2017
SP
21.09-Feb 20, 2017
↓
Moskva (RUS) (i)
2016
SP
20.96-Jun 21, 2016
↓
Cheboksary (RUS)
2015
SP
20.06-Aug 4, 2015
↓
Cheboksary (RUS)
2014
SP
18.52-Jul 14, 2014
↓
Saransk (RUS)
2014
DT
49.76-Apr 24, 2014
↑
Sochi (RUS)
2013
SP
18.74-Dec 22, 2013
↓
Moskva (RUS) (i)
2012
SP
19.30-Jul 20, 2012
↓
Yerino (RUS)
2011
SP
17.51-Jun 5, 2011
↓
Yerino (RUS)
2011
ShotPut(6k
19.53-May 18, 2011
↓
Krasnodar (RUS)
2011
DiscusThro
55.30-Jul 3, 2011
↓
Cheboksary (RUS)
2010
ShotPut(6k
18.80-May 30, 2010
↓
Krasnodar (RUS)
2010
SP
19.18-Jun 18, 2010
↓
Cheboksary (RUS)
2010
DiscusThro
49.63-Apr 25, 2010
↓
Adler, Sochi (RUS)
2009
ShotPut(5k
19.39-Jul 31, 2009
↓
Penza (RUS)
2009
DiscusThro
54.57-Feb 19, 2009
↓
Adler, Sochi (RUS)
2008
ShotPut(5k
18.62-Jun 26, 2008
↓
Vladimir (RUS)

2026

9 performances

2025

25 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.11-Aug 24Final of the Queen of Sports, Kalininets Stadium, Yekaterinburg
SP
20.05-Aug 10Russian Championships, Central Stadium, Kazan
SP
20.05-Aug 7Russian Championships, Central Stadium, Kazan
SP
18.74-Jul 24Belarus Championships, Regional Sport Complex, Brest
SP
19.94-Jul 13The Cup of the Strongest Athletes, Regional Sport Complex, Brest
SP
19.94-Jul 12The Cup of the Strongest Athletes, Regional Sport Complex, Brest
SP
19.45-Jun 29Belarus Cup, RTSOP, Minsk
SP
19.45-Jun 28Belarus Cup, RTSOP, Minsk
SP
18.99-Jun 22National Cup
SP
18.99-Jun 20National Cup
SP
19.82-Jun 14Prazdnik Sily, Salyut Geraklion Stadion, Moskva
SP
18.32-Jun 8Znamensky Brothers Memorial, Luzhniki, South Arena, Moskva
SP
18.76-May 29Russian Team Championships, Slava Metreveli Stadium, Sochi
SP
18.76-May 28Russian Team Championships, Slava Metreveli Stadium, Sochi
SP
19.71-Apr 24All-Russian Throwing Competitions Pamyati A.A. Nizamutdinova, Yunost Stadium, Adler, Sochi
SP
20.62-Mar 15Shot Put Festival, Znamenskikh Arena, Moskva (i)
SP
20.02-Mar 7Snow Queen Final
SP
20.02-Mar 6Snow Queen Final
SP
20.36-Feb 28Russian Indoor Championships, LFK CSKA, Moskva (i)
SP
20.07-Feb 18Alekseyev Memorial, Winter Arena, St. Petersburg (i)
SP
20.18-Feb 15Belarus Indoor Championships
SP
20.18-Feb 14Belarus Indoor Championships
SP
19.81-Feb 8Russian Winter, LFK CSKA, Moskva (i)
SP
19.21-Feb 1National Competitions Na Kubok Gubernatora Krasnodarskogo Kraya
SP
19.81-Jan 9Christmas Cup, Znamenskikh Arena, Moskva (i)

2024

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
47.17-Aug 18Russian Championships, Kalininets Stadium, Yekaterinburg
SP
19.49-Aug 18Russian Championships, Kalininets Stadium, Yekaterinburg
SP
18.05-Aug 18Russian Championships, Kalininets Stadium, Yekaterinburg
DT
46.53-Aug 18Russian Championships, Kalininets Stadium, Yekaterinburg
DT
47.17-Aug 17Russian Championships, Kalininets Stadium, Yekaterinburg
DT
46.53-Aug 16Russian Championships, Kalininets Stadium, Yekaterinburg
SP
19.49-Aug 15Russian Championships, Kalininets Stadium, Yekaterinburg
SP
18.05-Aug 15Russian Championships, Kalininets Stadium, Yekaterinburg
SP
19.85-Jul 27The Road to Olympus, Salyut Geraklion Stadion, Moskva
SP
19.78-Jul 9Russian Cup
SP
19.78-Jul 7Russian Cup
SP
19.74-Jun 29Sinyaev Memorial
SP
19.82-Jun 6Znamensky Brothers Memorial, Luzhniki North Arena, Moskva
SP
20.71-May 22Russian Team Championships, Slava Metreveli Stadium, Sochi
SP
19.94-Apr 21All-Russian Throwing Competitions Pamyati A.A. Nizamutdinova, Yunost Stadium, Adler, Sochi
SP
19.64-Mar 3Shot Put Festival, Znamenskikh Arena, Moskva (i)
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Honours

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Russian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2026
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Russian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2025
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Russian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2024
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Russian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2023
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Russian Championships

Shot Put

2023
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Russian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2022
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Russian Championships

Shot Put

2022
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Russian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2020
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European Throwing Cup

Shot Put

2019
8

European Athletics Championships

Shot Put

2018
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Russian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2018
8

European Athletics Championships

Shot Put

2018
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Russian Championships

Shot Put

2017
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Russian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2017
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Russian Championships

Shot Put

2016
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Maksim Afonin's Shot Put personal best?

Maksim Afonin's Shot Put personal best is 21.39, set on Feb 13, 2018 in Moskva (RUS) (i), #114 on the all-time list.

Which events does Maksim Afonin compete in?

Maksim Afonin competes in the Shot Put.

How did Maksim Afonin perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 20.57, set on Mar 2, 2026 in Spartak Stadium, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (RUS) (i). Last competition: Russian Championships on Jul 23, 2026, 19.67.