Aleksandr Makarov (javelin thrower)

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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 73)
Kasimov, Ryazan, Russia
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight98 kg (216 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
ClubDynamo Moscow
Achievements and titles
Personal best89.64 m (1980)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1980 Moscow Javelin throw

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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