About Maksim Sidorov
Born 1986. Maksim Sidorov is a Russian athletics competitor.
Maksim Viktorovich Sidorov (; born 13 May 1986) is a Russian shot putter. He has a personal best throw of .
Career
Sidorov narrowly missed making the final of the shot put at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships, finishing seventh in his qualifying group, and 14th overall with a mark of 19.88 m.
Sidorov took his first senior international championship medal, when he threw 20.55m for bronze at the 2011 European Indoor Championships in Paris. He threw 21.45m on 22 July to win the Russian National Championships. In doing so, he overtook David Storl and Aleksandr Lobynya as the best European outdoor shot putter and best Russian outdoor shot putter respectively in 2011. He also competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
In 2017, he tested for a positive for a banned substance Indapamide and was disqualified for a year starting in July 2017.
International competitions
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Maksim Sidorov?
Russian shot putter
When was Maksim Sidorov born?
Maksim Sidorov was born on 13 May 1986 in Ramenskoye.
What is Maksim Sidorov's occupation?
Maksim Sidorov is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Maksim Sidorov?
Maksim Sidorov is Russian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Maksim Sidorov (shot putter)
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