Sergey Makov

Sergey Makov
Personal information
Full nameSergey Konstantinovich Makov
Nationality Russia
Born (1985-09-03) September 3, 1985
Barnaul, Russia
Years active2000–2013
Sport
SportBackstroke
ClubCSKA (Omsk)
Coach Valery Bachin
E.N. Saulina (first coach)
Medal record
Men's swimming
European Championships (SC)
2011 Szczecin 4×50 m medley relay


FINA Swimming World Cup[1]
2013 Moscow 4×50 m mixed medley relay
2005 Daejeon 50 m backstroke
2011 Moscow 50 m backstroke
2012 Moscow 4×50 m mixed medley relay
2011 Moscow 100 m backstroke
Universiade
2011 Shenzhen 50 m backstroke[2]

Sergey Konstantinovich Makov (Russian: Сергей Константинович Маков, romanizedSergey Konstantinovich Makov; born (1985-09-03) September 3, 1985 in Barnaul, Russia) is a Russian former competitive backstroke swimmer, Master of Sport of Russia, International Class, and a former member of the Russian national swimming team (2005–2013). He is a European Championships medalist and World Cup champion, as well as a former world record holder in the mixed medley relay.

Career

Makov began swimming at the age of eight under coach E.N. Saulina. Later, he trained under Valery Bachin, an Honored Coach of Russia, and represented the Armed Forces (Omsk) team.

In 2013, Makov moved to Omsk to continue his career, and after retirement transitioned to coaching.

Achievements

At the Russian Championships:

  • National champion:
    • 2004 – 50 m backstroke
    • 2006 — 4×100 m medley relay
  • Multiple silver and bronze medalist in both long course and short course national championships (2004–2012)[4]

Doping case

On 12 October 2013, Makov was suspended for two years by FINA for an anti-doping rule violation. A sample collected during the Moscow leg of the 2013 FINA World Cup tested positive for Ostarine, a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM).[5][6]

Masters competitions

After retiring from professional swimming, Makov began competing in the "Masters" category. He is a European and Russian record holder in his age group.[7]

Coaching career

In 2016, Makov founded the "Swim Master" swimming school in Omsk.[8] In 2021, a branch of the school was opened in Pavlodar. Since its founding, the school has trained over 3,700 people, with more than 1,500 students engaged in regular training.[9]

Personal life

Makov is married and has a son. He resides in Omsk.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Sergey Makov - Results and Medals". worldaquatics.com. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b "50m Backstroke Men Final Results - 2011 Universiade" (PDF). match.sz2011.org. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  3. ^ "2011 European Short Course Championships, Men's 4×50 m Medley Relay Final Results" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Profile: Sergey Makov - Swimming". infosport.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Russian swimmer Sergey Makov banned for two years for doping". ria.ru (in Russian). 16 September 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Omsk swimmer Makov suspended for doping". omskinform.ru (in Russian). 24 January 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Omsk swimmer Sergey Makov wins five gold medals at Russian Masters Championships". vesti-omsk.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Sergey Makov's swimming school". swimomsk.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Swim Master School celebrates anniversary". 12-kanal.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Sergey Makov: Swimming, IRONMAN, and health". rutube.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 29 March 2025.