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.
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| Native name | Хорлоогийн Баянмөнх | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Mongolia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 February 1944 (age 80) Khyargas, Uvs, Mongolia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Mongolia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 edit
| Year | Level | Participants | Rank | Wins | Earned title | Notes |
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| 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 |
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| State Naadam Winner Won at least 5 rounds in State Naadam Aimag/Sum Naadam Promotion | ||||||
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh's career record". devjee.mn.
- ^ Panorama of the 1972 Sports Year (in Russian). Moscow: Fizkultura i sport. 1973. pp. 122–124.
- ^ "Довчингийн Сүхбаатар Хорлоогийн Баянмөнх болсон түүх". 24tsag.mn (in Mongolian).
- ^ "Энгүй хүчит Дархан аварга Хорлоогийн Баянмөнх 80 настай зодог тайллаа". montsame (in Mongolian). 2022-07-22.
External links edit
- Khorloo Bayanmunkh at the International Wrestling Database (alternate link)
- Khorloo Bayanmunk at Olympics.com
- Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh at Olympedia
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