| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sherzod Namozov |
| Nationality |  Uzbekistan |
| Born | 3 August 1992 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
Medal record | |
Sherzod Namozov (born 3 August 1992) is a visually impaired Uzbekistani Paralympic judoka. He gold medalled at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the Men's 60kg Category. [1]
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