Maria Abakumova is a Russian javelin thrower who has achieved success in international competitions. She won second place in javelin throw at the 2008 Olympics with a distance of 65.71 meters. In 2011, she won first place at the World Championships in Daegu, South Korea by throwing 71.25 meters. Maria is considered a great athlete and a source of pride for her home region of Stavropol in Russia.