Ihar Makarau

Ihar Viktaravich Makarau (Belarusian: Ігар Віктаравіч Макараў; born 20 July 1979 in Kimry, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union), also commonly known by the Russian spelling Igor Viktorovich Makarov (Russian: И́горь Ви́кторович Мака́ров), is a Belarusian judoka. He won the gold medal in the half-heavyweight (100 kg) division at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

For footballer, see Ihar Makaraw.

Ihar Makarau

Makarau on a 2004 Belarusian stamp
Personal information
Nationality	Belarusian
Born	July 20, 1979 (1979-07-20) (age 41) Kimry, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Sport
Sport	Judo
Medal record Representing  Belarus Men's Judo Olympic Games 2004 Athens -100 kg World Championships 2003 Osaka -100 kg European Championships 2010 Vienna +100 kg 2007 Warsaw Open class 2002 Maribor -100 kg 2003 Düsseldorf -100 kg 2009 Tbilisi +100 kg

Achievements

Year	Tournament	Place	Weight class
2012	Olympic Games	5th	Heavyweight (+100 kg)
2009	European Judo Championships	3rd	Heavyweight (+100 kg)
2007	European Open Championships	2nd	Open class
2006	European Judo Championships	5th	Half heavyweight (100 kg)
2004	Olympic Games	1st	Half heavyweight (100 kg)
2003	World Judo Championships	3rd	Half heavyweight (100 kg)
	European Judo Championships	3rd	Half heavyweight (100 kg)
2002	European Judo Championships	3rd	Half heavyweight (100 kg)
2001	Universiade	3rd	Open class

References

• Factfile on JudoInside.com
• Database Olympics