--- title: "Rowing Triumphs: Ukrainian NOK Names Lyudmyla Luzan the Best Athlete of August" description: "The expert commission of the Ukrainian NOK officially recognized paddler Lyudmyla Luzan as the best athlete of August. The basis was her gold and silver at the World Championships in Poznań." date: 2026-09-15T12:46:02.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/luzan-named-best-athlete-of-august-by-ukrainian-nok tags: [canoe-kayak, lyudmyla-luzan, nok-ukraine, world-championship, poznan-2026, olympic-medals] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Rowing Triumphs: Ukrainian NOK Names Lyudmyla Luzan the Best Athlete of August ![Ludmyla Luzan in the Ukrainian national team uniform paddling a canoe, named by the NOK of Ukraine the best athlete of August](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/15/luzan-luchshaya-sportsmenka-avgusta-nok-ukraina/luzan-luchshaya-sportsmenka-avgusta-nok-ukraina-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The Ukrainian NOK named Lyudmyla Luzan the best athlete of August 2026 - At the World Championships in Poznań, Luzan won gold in the C-1 200 m and silver in the C-2 500 m - Luzan became the first European to defend her world title in the C-1 200 m - Luzan's collection includes 13 World Championship medals and 3 Olympic medals - This is the fourth 'athlete of the month' title in Luzan's career according to the NOK The expert commission of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine has officially named Lyudmyla Luzan the best athlete of August 2026. This was reported by Sport RBC.UA, citing the NOK of Ukraine press service. The basis for this recognition was the outstanding results of the 29-year-old paddler at the World Canoe Sprint Championships, which took place in Poznań, Poland. It was there that Luzan added two prestigious medals to her collection, confirming her status as one of the most successful athletes in the history of Ukrainian sport. ### Triumph at the World Championships in Poznań At the world championship in Poland, Lyudmyla Luzan won the gold medal in the C-1 200 m event, successfully defending her world title. In addition, the Ukrainian paddler took silver in the C-2 500 m event, competing alongside Anastasiia Rybatsok. The double success at the world championship became the key argument for the NOK expert commission when selecting the best athlete of the month. ### A Historic Achievement in the C-1 Luzan's victory in the C-1 200 m is not just a sporting but a historic feat. According to the NOK press service, the Ukrainian became only the second athlete in the world and the first European representative to win this title at the World Championships. Such an achievement underscores the exceptional nature of the result and cements Luzan's place among the greatest paddlers on the planet. ### A Collection of World-Class Awards A native of Ivano-Frankivsk, she has already entered the history of Ukrainian sport as one of the most decorated athletes. She holds three Olympic medals: silver and bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Games, as well as silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Luzan's total number of World Championship medals has reached 13 — including 9 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze. In addition, the paddler has 16 European Championship medals to her name, making her statistics truly impressive. ### Fourth Recognition from the NOK Lyudmyla Luzan is receiving the title of best athlete of the month according to the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine for the fourth time in her career. Previously, the commission had recognized her in June 2023, in August 2025, and in June 2026. Thus, canoe sprint remains one of the most successful sports for Ukraine, and Luzan is its main face on the international arena. Meanwhile, as observers note, tennis player Yaroslava Mahuchikh could have been a contender for the title in August 2026, but the expert commission gave preference to the paddler. ### Context and Plans According to the Korrespondent publication, Luzan herself, having four season titles, pointed to the successful realization of her plans. For the 29-year-old athlete, who is at the peak of her form, the upcoming period may become yet another productive stage in a career that has already entered the golden fund of the Ukrainian Olympic movement. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [After her triumph at the World Championships: Ukraine's best athlete of August is named](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/othersport/pislya-triumfu-chs-ukrayini-viznachili-naykrashchu-1789473930.html) - Первичный источник. Все ключевые факты: имя, вид спорта, результаты ЧМ в Познани, олимпийские медали, количество наград ЧМ и ЧЕ, предыдущие номинации — взяты из этого материала. - [NOK names the best athlete of August in Ukraine](https://www.ua-football.com/sport/other/1789476468-nok-nazvali-imya-luchshey-sportsmenki-avgusta-v-ukraine.html) - Подтверждает факт номинации НОК. Дополнительных противоречий не выявлено. - [Not Mahuchikh: NOK names Ukraine's best athlete](https://24tv.ua/sporttopnews/ru/jaroslava-maguchih-ne-stala-luchshej-sportsmenkoj-mesjaca-po-versii-nok-ljudmila-luzan_n3142489) - Подтверждает факт номинации Лузан. Упоминает, что Ярослава Магучих не получила звание — учтено как контекст. - [Luzan, with four season titles, points to the successful realization of her plans](https://korrespondent.net/sport/4820494-luzan-s-chetyrmia-tytulamy-sezona-ukazala-na-uspeshnost-realyzatsyy-planov) - Подтверждает карьерный контекст. Упоминание «четырёх титулов сезона» не противоречит данным о двух медалях ЧМ, поскольку включает и другие старты сезона. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Who was named the best athlete of August 2026 by the Ukrainian NOK? **A:** The expert commission of the Ukrainian NOK named paddler Lyudmyla Luzan the best athlete of August 2026. The basis was her gold and silver at the World Championships in Poznań. ### Q: What medals did Lyudmyla Luzan win at the World Championships in Poznań? **A:** At the 2026 World Championships in Poznań, Luzan won the gold medal in the C-1 200 m and the silver medal in the C-2 500 m alongside Anastasiia Rybatsok. ### Q: How many times has Luzan received the best athlete of the month title from the NOK? **A:** This is the fourth recognition in her career. Lyudmyla Luzan was previously honored in June 2023, in August 2025, and in June 2026. ### Q: How many Olympic and world medals are in Lyudmyla Luzan's collection? **A:** Luzan holds three Olympic medals (silver and bronze at Tokyo 2020, silver at Paris 2024), 13 World Championship medals (9 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze), and 16 European Championship medals.