Marina Nikişenko

MDAWomen

Birth dateJun 28, 1986

BirthplaceVladikavkaz, Russia

Height1.86 m

Weight82 kg

Marina Nichișenco, née Marghieva (Russian: Марина Сослановна Маргиева, Marina Soslanovna Margieva; born 28 June 1986) is a female hammer thrower who competes for Moldova. Her personal best throw is 71.50 metres, achieved in January 2009 in Chişinău.

She is a former national record holder. Born in Russia, she is the older sister of Zalina Marghieva and Serghei Marghiev, and is coached by her father Soslan.

Nichișenco was due to compete at the 2012 Olympic Games but was withdrawn by her National Olympic Committee after her A-sample tested positive for stanozolol during a drug test. She was suspended for 2 years.

Key facts

Hammer Throw

72.53

#95 all-time

2021 season best

60.48

May 29, 2021 · Dinamo Stadium, Chisinau (MDA)

2021 season best

Age

40 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: Hammer Throw 72.53 (#95 all-time), 2021 season best 60.48 (May 29, 2021, Dinamo Stadium, Chisinau (MDA)) · 40 years old

Personal bests

11.92

43.71

72.53

#95 all-time

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2021	HT	60.48	-	May 29, 2021	↓	Dinamo Stadium, Chisinau (MDA)
2020	HT	68.45	-	Feb 1, 2020	↓	Chisinau (MDA)
2019	HT	56.50	-	Jun 22, 2019	↓	Moldavian Championships
2018	HT	69.80	-	May 26, 2018	↓	Moldavian Championships
2017	HT	71.58	-	May 26, 2017	↓	Chisinau (MDA)
2016	HT	71.41	-	Feb 6, 2016	↓	Chisinau (MDA)
2015	HT	72.53=	-	May 30, 2015	↓	Chisinau (MDA)
2014	HT	60.68	-	Jul 27, 2014	↓	Pitesti (ROU)
2012	HT	71.75	-	Feb 4, 2012	↓	Chisinau (MDA)
2011	SP	11.92	-	May 14, 2011	-	Napoli (ITA)
2011	DT	40.34	-	Sep 25, 2011	↑	Orvieto (ITA)
2011	HT	71.54	-	Feb 5, 2011	↓	Chisinau (MDA)
2010	HT	72.14	-	Apr 24, 2010	↓	Dakar (SEN)
2009	DT	42.87	-	May 30, 2009	↑	Chisinau (MDA)
2009	HT	72.53	-	May 5, 2009	↓	Chisinau (MDA)
2008	DT	43.33	-	Jul 6, 2008	↑	Rieti (ITA)
2008	HT	70.81	-	May 30, 2008	↓	Chisinau (MDA)
2007	DT	43.71	-	Jun 3, 2007	↑	Chisinau (MDA)
2007	HT	67.45	-	May 10, 2007	↓	Chisinau (MDA)
2006	DT	42.58	-	Jul 1, 2006	↑	Pescara (ITA)
2006	HT	61.95	-	Sep 9, 2006	↓	Tripoli (GRE)
2005	HT	58.80	-	Sep 24, 2005	↓	Roma (ITA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	60.48	-	May 29	Moldavian Championships, Dinamo Stadium, Chisinau
HT	59.89	-	Feb 6	Moldavian Winter Throwing Championships, Chisinau

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	65.81	-	Aug 25	Moldavian Championships, Dinamo Stadium, Chisinau
HT	68.45	-	Feb 1	Moldavian Winter Throwing Championships, Chisinau

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	56.50	-	Jun 22	Moldavian Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	64.37	-	Aug 10	European Athletics Championships
HT	63.34	-	Jul 21	Stara Zagora Balkan Championships, Stara Zagora
HT	63.34	-	Jul 20	Stara Zagora Balkan Championships, Stara Zagora
HT	69.80	-	May 26	Moldavian Championships
HT	63.32	-	Feb 3	Chisinau Moldavian Winter Throwing Championships, Chisinau

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	64.63	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
HT	64.61	-	Jul 16	Novi Pazar Balkan Championships, Novi Pazar
HT	65.03	-	Jun 28	Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine
HT	71.58	-	May 26	Moldavian Hammer Throw Championships, Chisinau
HT	63.38	-	Mar 12	European Throwing Cup, Las Palmas
HT	63.38	-	Mar 11	European Throwing Cup, Las Palmas
HT	70.50	-	Feb 4	Chisinau
HT	63.54	-	Jan 14	Chisinau

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	65.19	-	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games
HT	65.19	-	Aug 12	The XXXI Olympic Games
HT	66.72	-	Jul 18	Sotteville-lès-Rouen Meeting International, Sotteville-lès-Rouen
HT	67.76	-	Jul 9	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
HT	67.76	-	Jul 6	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
HT	69.25	-	Jun 26	Pitesti Balkan Championships, Pitesti
HT	64.64	-	Jun 11	Marsa CSSE, Marsa
HT	64.47	-	Jun 7	Montreuil-sous-Bois Meeting International, Montreuil-sous-Bois
HT	71.09	-	May 28	Moldavian Championships, Tiraspol
HT	71.38	-	May 22	Balchik
HT	66.67	-	Mar 13	Arad European Throwing Cup, Arad
HT	71.41	-	Feb 6	Chisinau Moldavian Winter Throwing Championships, Chisinau

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	65.59	-	Sep 8	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
HT	66.63	-	Aug 26	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
HT	66.63	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
HT	67.33	-	Aug 8	Pitesti Romanian Junior Championships, Pitesti
HT	69.38	-	Aug 2	Pitesti Balkan Championships, Pitesti
HT	66.04	-	Jul 18	Zhukovskiy Znamenskiy Memorial, Meteor, Zhukovskiy
HT	65.08	-	Jun 22	European Athletics Team Championships Third League, National Stadium, Baku
HT	65.08	-	Jun 21	European Athletics Team Championships Third League, National Stadium, Baku
HT	72.53	-	May 30	Moldavian Championships, Chisinau
HT	64.47	-	May 23	Dakar IAAF World Challenge, Stade Senghor, Dakar
HT	64.65	-	Mar 15	Leiria European Cup Winter Throwing, Leiria - Senior Events

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	60.68	-	Jul 27	Pitesti Balkan Championships, Pitesti

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	65.44	-	Jun 29	Helsinki European Championships
HT	65.44	-	Jun 27	Helsinki European Championships
HT	69.23	-	Jun 10	St. Wendel World Class Meeting, St. Wendel
HT	67.01	-	Jun 3	Bydgoszcz European Athletics Festival, Bydgoszcz
HT	71.34	-	May 19	Rio de Janeiro Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro
HT	68.49	-	May 16	Sao Paulo GP Internacional CAIXA, São Paulo
HT	69.10	-	May 13	Uberlandia GP Caixa/Sesi de Atletismo, Uberlandia
HT	68.93	-	Mar 18	Bar European Cup Winter Throwing

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Marina Nikişenko's Hammer Throw personal best?

Marina Nikişenko's Hammer Throw personal best is 72.53, set on May 5, 2009 in Chisinau (MDA), #95 on the all-time list.

Which events does Marina Nikişenko compete in?

Marina Nikişenko competes in the Hammer Throw.

How did Marina Nikişenko perform in 2021?

2021 season best: 60.48, set on May 29, 2021 in Dinamo Stadium, Chisinau (MDA).

Marina Nikişenko

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