Ruslan Nurudinov

Ruslan Nurudinov
Nurudinov on a 2017 stamp of Uzbekistan
Personal information
NationalityRepublic of Uzbekistan
Born (1991-11-24) 24 November 1991 (age 32)
Andijan, Uzbekistan
Years active2010–present
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight109 kg (240 lb)
Sport
CountryUzbekistan
SportWeightlifting
Event–109 kg
Turned pro2010
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Snatch: 194 kg (2016)
  • Clean & jerk: 241 kg (2021, CWR)
  • Total: 432 kg (2014)
Medal record
Representing  Uzbekistan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro – 105 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Wrocław 105 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Bogotá 109 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Almaty 105 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Tashkent 109 kg
Silver medal – second place 2023 Riyadh 109 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta 105 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou 109 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Pyeongtaek -105 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Astana -105 kg
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tashkent -109 kg
Gold medal – first place 2023 Jinju -109 kg
Gold medal – first place 2024 Tashkent -109 kg
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan −105 kg

Ruslan Nurudinov (Uzbek: Ruslan Shamil'evich Nurudinov; born 24 November 1991) is an Uzbekistani weightlifter of Tatar ethnic origin.[1][2] He is the first world champion for Uzbekistan in weightlifting (2013). Nurudinov won a gold medal at the 2016 Olympics, setting a new Olympic record in the clean and jerk at 237 kg.

  1. ^ "Ruslan Nurudinov". London2012.com. Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Ruslan Nurudinov". tatar-inform.ru. Retrieved 28 October 2016.