Olympedia – Aleksandr Makarov

Biographical information

Roles	Competed in Olympic Games
Sex	Male
Full name	Aleksandr Fyodorovich•Makarov
Used name	Aleksandr•Makarov
Original name	Александр Фёдорович•Макаров
Born	11 February 1951 in Kasimov, Ryazan (RUS)
Measurements	184 cm / 98 kg
Affiliations	Dynamo Moskva, Moskva (RUS)
NOC	Soviet Union
Nationality	Russian Federation

Medals	OG
Gold	0
Silver	1
Bronze	0
Total	1

Biography

During his career, which lasted from 1970 until 1982, Aleksandr Makarov was under the shadow of two Soviet-Latvian javelin throwers Jānis Lūsis and Dainis Kūla, who dominated javelin throwing in the 1970s and early 1980s. Makarov competed at the 1980 Olympics, winning a silver medal. He added a bronze at the 1979 European Cup, and competed at the 1971, 1974, and 1982 Europeans, with a best finish of sixth in 1974. Makarov won his only Soviet title in 1974. He worked as an athletics coach after finishing his sports career. His son Sergey also became a top-level javelin thrower, who won Olympic bronzes at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics.

Personal Best: JT – 89.64 (1980).