Maxim Rakov
Kazakhstani judoka
マクシム・ラコフ · 막심 라코프
- Born
- 7 February 1986, Karaganda
- Citizenship
- Kazakhstan
- Sport
- judo
- Occupation
- judoka
- Height
- 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Maxim Rakov (born 7 February 1986) is a Kazakh judoka.
Rakov won the 2009 World Championships in the men's half-heavyweight (–100 kg) division, beating Henk Grol in the final. Rakov won the silver medal at the 2011 World Championships, losing to Tagir Khaybulaev in the final.
Previously, he had competed in the middleweight (–90 kg) category, winning a silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games. In 2007 he had a shoulder injury that required surgery. As a result, he missed the 2008 Olympics and considered to retire from sport. His father, who also served as his coach, encouraged him to continue. At the 2012 Games he was eliminated in the first bout. At the 2016 Rio Olympics he lost in the second bout to the eventual winner Lukáš Krpálek.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Asian Games | 2006 | |
| 2010 Asian Games | 2010 | |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | 2012 | |
| 2014 Asian Games | 2014 | |
| judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics | 2016 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1769589 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.