Artur Makarov

Artur Vladimirovich Makarov is a Russian professional armwrestler from Tatarstan and one of the most successful lightweight right-arm competitors of his generation. Developing under coach Sergey Blokhin, Makarov won three consecutive Junior 21 WAF World Championships from 2013–2015, then three Senior WAF World Championships from 2016–2018. He also won three Junior and three Senior European titles. After transitioning to elite supermatches, he won the East vs West Right-Arm Lightweight World Championship in 2024 and has defended it twice. Makarov is known for a highly developed right arm, strong hand and wrist control, fast acceleration and efficient lightweight technique.