Shakhzod Nurmatov (born 7 April 1999) is an Uzbekistani rower. He represented Uzbekistan at the 2024 Summer Olympics. He won Uzbekistan's first gold medal at the 2026 World Rowing Championships.
Career In June 2025, during the World Rowing Cup in Lucerne, Nurmatov won a bronze medal in the lightweight single sculls. This marked the first time an Uzbek rower won a medal at the World Cup.
In August 2026, he competed at the 2026 World Rowing Championships and won a gold medal in the lightweight double sculls, along with Sobirjon Safaroliev. This was the first gold medal won by Uzbek rowers at the World Rowing Championships.
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