Makhgalyn Bayarjavkhlan
Personal information | |
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Birth name | Makhgalyn Bayarjavkhlan |
Nationality | Mongolian |
Born | Nömreg, Zavkhan, Mongolia | 18 June 1978
Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
Weight | 131 kg (289 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Mongolia |
Sport | Judo |
Event(s) | +100 kg |
Makhgalyn Bayarjavkhlan (Mongolian: Махгалын Баяржавхлан; born 18 June 1978 in Nömreg sum, Zavkhan aimag) is a Mongolian judoka who competed in the super heavyweight division (+100 kg).[1] He was also the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony in the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2] Before the Games started, Makhgal competed at the 2008 Asian Judo Championships, where he placed seventh in the super heavyweight division.
During the competition, Makhgal lost in the first round of the men's super heavyweight division, after Janusz Wojnarowicz (Poland) scored an ippon (a full one point) within a time of 24 seconds.
References[]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Makhgalyn Bayarjavkhlan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ "Judoka athlete to bear Mongolia flag at Beijing Olympics opening ceremony". Xinhua. July 22, 2008. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
External links[]
- Makhgalyn Bayarjavkhlan at Olympedia
- NBC Olympic Profile
Categories:
- 1978 births
- Living people
- People from Zavkhan Province
- Mongolian male judoka
- Olympic judoka of Mongolia
- Judoka at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Judoka at the 2002 Asian Games
- Asian Games competitors for Mongolia
- Mongolian sportspeople stubs
- Mongolian judo biography stubs