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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 |
”’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]]. |
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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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| 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 | ||||||
- ^ 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.
- ^ “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).”
- ^ 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). 28 February 2012.
- ^ a b “Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh’s career record”. devjee.mn.
- ^ “Энгүй хүчит Дархан аварга Хорлоогийн Баянмөнх 80 настай зодог тайллаа”. montsame (in Mongolian). 2022-07-22.
- ^ “Үзэсгэлэнт Г.Хандсүрэнгийн тухай 15 баримт”. www.24tsag.mn. November 13, 2025.
