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”’Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh”’ ({{langx|mn|Хорлоогийн Баянмөнх}}; born 22 February 1944) is a retired [[Mongolia]]n [[sport wrestling|wrestler]]. At the [[1972 Summer Olympics]] he won the silver medal in the men’s freestyle heavyweight category.<ref name=SR>{{cite Sports-Reference |title=Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kh/khorloogiin-bayanmonkh-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418004604/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kh/khorloogiin-bayanmonkh-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |accessdate=13 August 2012}}</ref> His name Bayanmonkh means “Rich eternal” in the [[Mongolian language]].

”’Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh”’ ({{langx|mn|Хорлоогийн Баянмөнх}}; born 22 February 1944) is a retired [[Mongolia]]n [[sport wrestling|wrestler]]. At the [[1972 Summer Olympics]] he silver medal in the men’s freestyle heavyweight category.<ref name=SR>{{cite Sports-Reference |title=Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kh/khorloogiin-bayanmonkh-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418004604/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kh/khorloogiin-bayanmonkh-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |accessdate=13 August 2012}}</ref> His name Bayanmonkh means “Rich eternal” in the [[Mongolian language]].

==Career==

==Career==


Latest revision as of 08:30, 1 February 2026

Mongolian wrestler (born 1944)

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

In 1971, Bayanmönkh received his the first world medal. Нe became the silver medallist of the World Championships, Bayanmönkh lost to Vasil Todorov of Bulgaria, but played a draw with 1968 Olympic silver medallist and 1969 World сhampion Shota Lomidze from Soviet Union who won a gold medal.[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 six, he was given the new name Bayanmönkh.[4]

Bayanmönkh is the second most successful wrestler in Mongolian wrestling with 10 championship wins (1968, 1971–1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981–1982, 1987).[5]

He officially retired from Mongolian wrestling in 2022 during Naadam festival at the age of 78.[6] 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.

Bayanmönkh’s son Bayanmönkhiin Gantogtokh was a professional wrestler as well, and granddaughter Khandsuren Gantogtokh is a professional volleyball player.[7]

Mongolian wrestling career record

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Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh
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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
  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. ^ “Монголия”, Спорт. История физической культуры и спорта, Accessed July 26, 2025 (in Russian). “На Играх в Мехико Баянмунх был пятым, а в 1971 г. на чемпионате мира в Софии монгольский полутяжеловес поднялся на вторую ступеньку пьедестала почета, проиграв болгарину С. Тодорову и сведя вничью схватку с призером олимпийских игр III. Ломидзе (СССР).”
  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. ^ a b “Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh’s career record”. devjee.mn.
  6. ^ “Энгүй хүчит Дархан аварга Хорлоогийн Баянмөнх 80 настай зодог тайллаа”. montsame (in Mongolian). 2022-07-22.
  7. ^ “Үзэсгэлэнт Г.Хандсүрэнгийн тухай 15 баримт”. www.24tsag.mn. November 13, 2025.

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