Sergey Makarov
RUSMenSergey 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.
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| World Championships | 1 | - | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | - | 3 | 4 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | 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 |
| 2004 | JT | 86.19 | - | Jun 11, 2004 | ↓ | Bergen Bislett Games |
| 2003 | JT | 90.11 | - | May 30, 2003 | ↓ | Dessau (GER) |
| 2002 | JT | 92.61 | - | Jun 30, 2002 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) |
| 2001 | JT | 88.42 | - | May 17, 2001 | ↓ | Moskva (RUS) |
| 2000 | JT | 89.92 | - | Jul 16, 2000 | ↓ | International Stadium, Gateshead (GBR) |
| 1999 | JT | 89.93 | - | Jun 16, 1999 | ↓ | Athina (GRE) |
| 1998 | JT | 86.96 | - | Sep 13, 1998 | ↓ | Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg |
| 1997 | JT | 88.54 | - | Jul 9, 1997 | ↓ | Linz (AUT) |
| 1996 | JT | 88.86 | - | Jun 20, 1996 | ↓ | Århus (DEN) |
| 1995 | JT | 84.42 | - | May 28, 1995 | ↓ | Dijon (FRA) |
| 1994 | JT | 82.54 | - | Jul 30, 1994 | ↓ | Ostrava (CZE) |
| 1993 | JT | 75.58 | - | Jun 12, 1993 | ↓ | Moskva (RUS) |
| 1992 | JT | 76.08 | - | Aug 9, 1992 | ↓ | San Giuliano Terme (ITA) |
| 1991 | JT | 73.48 | - | Jul 5, 1991 | ↓ | Volgograd (URS) |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 71.42 | - | Jul 3 | Russian Championships, Cheboksary |
JT | 79.85 | - | Jun 2 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
JT | 76.48 | - | Apr 21 | Adler A. A. Nizamutdtinova Prizes, Adler, Sochi |
JT | 82.20 | - | Feb 29 | Adler Russian Winter Throwing Championships, Adler, Sochi |
JT | 83.39 | - | Feb 18 | Adler Lunyov Memorial, Adler, Sochi |
2011
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 78.76 | - | Sep 3 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
JT | 81.42 | - | Sep 1 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
JT | 78.76 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
JT | 81.42 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
JT | 82.26 | - | Jul 29 | Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
JT | 81.21 | - | Jul 22 | Russian Championships |
JT | 79.86 | - | Jul 21 | Russian Championships, Cheboksary |
JT | 86.14 | - | Jul 3 | Zhukovskiy Znamenskiy Memorial, Meteor, Zhukovskiy |
JT | 87.12 | - | Jun 30 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
JT | 81.20 | - | Jun 18 | European Team Championships, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
JT | 85.19 | - | Jun 4 | Yerino Russian Cup, Yerino |
JT | 83.78 | - | May 6 | Doha Samsung Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
JT | 85.33 | - | Apr 22 | Adler A. A. Nizamutdtinova Prizes, Adler, Sochi |
JT | 81.31 | - | Feb 12 | Adler Lunyov Memorial, Adler, Sochi |
2010
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 70.00 | - | Aug 6 | Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
JT | 70.00 | - | Aug 5 | Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
JT | 80.86 | - | Jul 31 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
JT | 76.69 | - | Jul 30 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
JT | 76.69 | - | Jul 27 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
JT | 80.86 | - | Jul 27 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
JT | 78.65 | - | Jul 14 | Russian Championships, Saransk |
JT | 80.57 | - | Jun 26 | Zhukovskiy Znamenskiy Memorial, Meteor, Zhukovskiy |
JT | 83.59 | - | Jun 11 | Yerino Russian Cup, Yerino |
JT | 81.15 | - | May 29 | Florø Friidrettsfestival, Florø |
2009
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 78.68 | - | Aug 21 | IAAF World Championships |
JT | 78.68 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
JT | 72.43 | - | Jul 31 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
JT | 84.24 | - | Jul 25 | Russian Championships, Cheboksary |
JT | 76.72 | - | Jul 24 | Russian Championships |
JT | 76.36 | - | Jun 14 | Berlin DKB-ISTAF |
JT | 80.63 | - | May 8 | Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, Doha |
2008
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 78.80 | - | Sep 5 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
JT | 80.49 | - | Aug 29 | Weltklasse Zürich |
JT | 72.47 | - | Aug 21 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
JT | 72.47 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
JT | 84.81 | - | Jul 19 | Russian Championships, Kazan |
JT | 86.88 | - | Jul 6 | Kuortane Elite Games, Kuortane |
JT | 81.36 | - | Jun 15 | Zhukovskiy Znamenskiy Memorial, Meteor, Zhukovskiy |
JT | 82.73 | - | Jun 10 | Moskva Open, Moskva |
JT | 83.44 | - | Jun 6 | Oslo Bislett Games |
JT | 82.53 | - | May 30 | Dessau Anhalt 2008, Dessau |
2007
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 78.22 | - | Aug 31 | IAAF World Championships |
JT | 78.22 | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
JT | 80.66 | - | Aug 7 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
JT | 86.56 | - | Aug 1 | Russian Championships |
Honours
European Team Championships
Javelin Throw
Russian Championships
Javelin Throw
Barcelona European Championships
Javelin Throw
Barcelona European Championships
Javelin Throw
Russian Championships
Javelin Throw
Russian Championships
Javelin Throw
Russian Championships
Javelin Throw
Russian Championships
Javelin Throw
Russian Championships
Javelin Throw
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
Javelin Throw
Russian Championships
Javelin Throw
IAAF World Championships
Javelin Throw
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
Javelin Throw
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
Javelin Throw
The XXVIII Olympic Games
Javelin Throw
Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
Javelin Throw
Roma Golden Gala
Javelin Throw
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
Javelin Throw
Russian Championships
Javelin Throw
IAAF World Championships
Javelin Throw
München European Championships
Javelin Throw
Madrid IAAF World Cup
Javelin Throw
München European Championships
Javelin Throw
IAAF World Championships
Javelin Throw
Russian Championships
Javelin Throw
The XXVII Olympic Games
Javelin Throw
Russian Championships
Javelin Throw
Johannesburg IAAF World Cup
Javelin Throw
Budapest European Championships
Javelin Throw
Budapest European Championships
Javelin Throw
IAAF World Championships
Javelin Throw
Russian Championships
Javelin Throw
The XXVI Olympic Games
Javelin Throw
Russian Championships
Javelin Throw