Aleksandr Makarov (javelin thrower)

Aleksandr Fyodorovich Makarov (Russian: Апександр Фёдорович Макаров; born 11 February 1951 in Kasimov, Ryazan) is a Soviet athlete who mainly competed in the javelin throw.

Aleksandr Makarov
Personal information
Full nameAleksandr Fyodorovich Makarov
Born11 February 1951 (1951-02-11) (age 69)
Kasimov, Ryazan, Russia
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight98 kg (216 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Javelin throw
ClubDynamo Moscow
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)89.64 m (1980)

He competed for the Soviet Union at the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union, where he won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw, with a distance of 89.64 metres. He is the father of former javelin thrower Sergey Makarov.

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