Born in
Donetsk,
Ukraine, Makarov suffered from kidney issues during his childhood but managed to defy doctor's predictions and started lifting heavy weights by the age of sixteen. and performing as a circus strongman, Makarov entered 2016 Strongman Team Open Challenge. In 2017 Makarov was invited to the
Strongman Champions League and rose to prominence through more international competitions such as
Siberian Power Show,
Giants Live, Marijampolė International and Central European Strongman Cup. ==Personal records==