Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh

Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh (Mongolian: Хорлоогийн Баянмөнх; born 22 February 1944) is a retired Mongolian wrestler. At the 1972 Summer Olympics he won the silver medal in the men's freestyle heavyweight category.[1] His name Bayanmonkh means "Rich eternal" in the Mongolian language.

Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh
Personal information
Native nameХорлоогийн Баянмөнх
Nationality Mongolia
Born22 February 1944 (1944-02-22) (age 80)
Khyargas, Uvs, Mongolia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
Country Mongolia
SportWrestling
EventFreestyle
Medal record
Representing  Mongolia
Men's freestyle wrestling
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich Heavyweight
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1975 Minsk 100 kg
Silver medal – second place 1971 Sofia 100 kg
Silver medal – second place 1974 Istanbul 100 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1974 Tehran 100 kg
Men's sambo
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1974 Ulaanbaatar 100 kg
Silver medal – second place 1975 Minsk 100 kg

Bayanmönkh is the second most successful wrestler in Mongolian wrestling with 10 championship wins (1968, 1971–1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981–1982, 1987).[2]

In 1972 he was awarded the title of Merited Master of Sport of the USSR.[3]

He was originally named after the revolutionary D.Sükhbaatar, as he was born on the same date, February 2. However, following a severe illness at the age of 6, he was given the new name Bayanmönkh.[4]

He officially retired from Mongolian wrestling in 2022 during Naadam festival at the age of 80.[5] Prior to the start of the 5th round, a zasuul sang poetic praise of his triumphs and achievements in his Mongolian wrestling career one last time.

Mongolian Wrestling Career Record

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Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh [2]
Year Level Participants Rank Wins Earned title Notes
2001 State 512 State Grand Champion 4
2000 State 512 State Grand Champion 4
1999 State 512 State Grand Champion 4
1998 State 512 State Grand Champion 4
1997 State 512 State Grand Champion 4
1996 State 512 State Grand Champion 4
1995 State 512 State Grand Champion 4
1994 State 768 State Grand Champion 4
1993 State 512 State Grand Champion 4
1992 State 512 State Grand Champion 6
1991 State 512 State Grand Champion 7 Bukhnee Bishrelt
1989 State 512 State Grand Champion 7 Buurshgui Khuchit
1988 State 512 State Grand Champion 7 Olniig Bayasuulagch
1987 State 512 State Grand Champion 9 Tunch Garamgai
1985 State 512 State Grand Champion 7 Manlain Bayasgalant
1984 State 512 State Grand Champion 6 Unud Bayasgalant
1983 State 512 State Grand Champion 7 Bat Nyagt Itgelt
1982 State 512 State Grand Champion 9 Tod Sonin Uzesgelent
1981 State 512 State Grand Champion 9 Bayar Naadmiin Manlai
1980 State 512 State Grand Champion 8 Bukhnee Duursgalt
1979 State 512 State Grand Champion 9 Manlain Bayasgalant
1978 State 512 State Grand Champion 7 Uls Dayar Gaikhamshigt
1977 State 512 State Grand Champion 9 Ulemj Badrakh
1975 State 512 State Grand Champion 9 Tumnees Tuguldur
1974 State 512 State Grand Champion 8 Tumnees Tuguldur
1973 State 512 State Grand Champion 9 Bayar Naadmiin Manlai
1972 State 512 State Grand Champion 9 Dalai Dayan
1971 State 512 State Champion 9 State Grand Champion
1969 State 512 State Champion 7
1968 State 512 State Lion 9 State Champion
1967 State 512 State Lion 8
1966 State 512 State Elephant 7 State Lion
1965 State 512 State Elephant 8 Khurts Garamgai
1964 State 512 State Elephant 6 Ulam Nemekh
1963 State 512 Unranked 5 State Falcon


State Naadam Winner Won at least 5 rounds in State Naadam Aimag/Sum Naadam Promotion

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh's career record". devjee.mn.
  3. ^ Panorama of the 1972 Sports Year (in Russian). Moscow: Fizkultura i sport. 1973. pp. 122–124.
  4. ^ "Довчингийн Сүхбаатар Хорлоогийн Баянмөнх болсон түүх". 24tsag.mn (in Mongolian). 28 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Энгүй хүчит Дархан аварга Хорлоогийн Баянмөнх 80 настай зодог тайллаа". montsame (in Mongolian). 2022-07-22.
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