Athletes from Uzbekistan

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Uzbekistani Athletes of all time. This list of famous Uzbekistani Athletes is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Uzbekistani Athletes.

1. #1

   

   Natalya Shikolenko

   1964 - 2025

   HPI 54.6725 languages

   Belarusian javelin thrower (1964–2025)

2. #2

   

   Radion Gataullin

   b. 1965

   HPI 51.6121 languages

   Soviet and Russian pole vaulter

3. #3

   

   Sultan Rakhmanov

   1950 - 2003

   HPI 51.5516 languages

   Soviet weightlifter (1950–2003)

4. #4

   

   Sergey Belyayev

   1960 - 2020

   HPI 49.9416 languages

   Kazakhstani shooter (1960–2020)

5. #5

   

   Tatyana Kotova

   b. 1976

   HPI 47.7826 languages

   Russian long jumper

6. #6

   

   Abdullo Tangriev

   b. 1981

   HPI 45.8123 languages

   Uzbekistani judoka

7. #7

   

   Hasanboy Dusmatov

   b. 1993

   HPI 44.7027 languages

   Uzbek boxer

8. #8

   

   Marina Shmonina

   b. 1965

   HPI 44.3016 languages

   Soviet sprinter

9. #9

   

   Michael Kolganov

   b. 1974

   HPI 43.3616 languages

   Soviet Uzbek-born Israeli canoeist

10. #10

    

    Valery Zakharevich

    b. 1967

    HPI 43.1114 languages

    Valery Zakharevich, born in 1967, is most famous for being a Russian fencer who competed in the épée discipline. He has represented Russia in various international competitions, contributing to the country's reputation in the sport.