Sergey Makarov
- Born
- Mar 19, 1973 (53 years old)
- Birthplace
- Podolsk, Russia
- Events
- Javelin Throw
- Height
- 1.92 m
- Weight
- 93 kg
- Club
- Dynamo Sports Club
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. 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.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Javelin Throw 92.61 (#8 all-time), 2012 season best 83.39 (Feb 18, 2012, Adler, Sochi (RUS)) · Olympic Games: 2 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 bronze · National record (Javelin Throw) · 53 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | – | 3 | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | JT | 83.39 | – | Feb 18, 2012 | Adler, Sochi (RUS) |
| 2011 | JT | 87.12 | – | Jun 30, 2011 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
| 2010 | JT | 83.59 | – | Jun 11, 2010 | Yerino (RUS) |
| 2009 | JT | 84.24 | – | Jul 25, 2009 | Cheboksary (RUS) |
| 2008 | JT | 86.88 | – | Jul 6, 2008 | Kuortane (FIN) |
| 2007 | JT | 87.46 | – | Jun 29, 2007 | Moskva (RUS) |
| 2006 | JT | 88.49 | – | May 30, 2006 | Ostrava (CZE) |
| 2005 | JT | 90.33 | – | Jul 11, 2005 | Russian Championships |