Wrestlers •
Oleg Alekseev (1953–2015),
Buryat wrestler, won a gold medal at the
1979 European Wrestling Championships. •
Tömöriin Artag (1943–1993), wrestler, won a
bronze medal at the
1968 Summer Olympics. •
Aduuchiin Baatarkhüü (b. 1956), wrestler, won a silver medal at the
1978 Asian Games and the
1990 Asian Games, and a silver medal at the
1989 Asian Championships. •
Aldar Balzhinimayev (b. 1993), wrestler, won a gold medal at the
2010 Summer Youth Olympics. •
Khaltmaagiin Battulga (b. 1963), politician and
sambo wrestler, won two silver medals (
1986,
1990) and a gold medal (
1983) at the
World Sambo Championships. •
Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh (b. 1944), wrestler,
1975 World Champion, won several silver medals at the
World Championships, and
a silver medal at the
1972 Summer Olympics. •
Altantsetsegiin Battsetseg (b. 1994), wrestler, won a
bronze medal at the
2018 Asian Games. •
Baatarzorigyn Battsetseg, wrestler, won a gold medal at the
2010 Summer Youth Olympics. •
Soronzonboldyn Battsetseg (b. 1990), wrestler,
2010 and
2015 World Champion,
bronze medal at the
2012 Summer Olympics. •
Buyanjavyn Batzorig (b. 1983), won a
bronze medal at the
2006 Asian Games, and a silver medal and two bronze medals at the
Asian Championships. •
Bazar Bazarguruev (b. 1985),
Buryat wrestler, won a
bronze medal at the
2008 Summer Olympics, a bronze medal at the
2007 World Wrestling Championships and a gold medal at the
2007 Asian Championships. •
Erdenebatyn Bekhbayar (b. 1992), wrestler, won a
gold medal at the
2018 Asian Games, a
gold medal at the
2015 Asian Wrestling Championships, and two bronze medals at the
World Wrestling Championships. •
Aleksandr Bogomoev (b. 1989),
Buryat wrestler, won a
gold medal at the
2015 European Games and a
gold medal at the
2020 European Wrestling Championships. •
Buyandelgeriin Bold (b. 1960), wrestler, won a
gold medal at the
1982 Asian Games. •
Bat-Ochiryn Bolortuyaa (b. 1997), wrestler, won a
bronze medal at the
2020 Summer Olympics. •
Jamtsyn Bor (b. 1958), wrestler, won a
silver medal at the
1978 Asian Games. •
Ochirbatyn Burmaa (b. 1982), wrestler, won a gold medal at the
2016 Asian Wrestling Championships, a silver medal at the
2009 World Wrestling Championships, two more bronze medals at the
World Wrestling Championships and several bronze and silver medals at the
Asian Wrestling Championships. •
Sündeviin Byambatseren (b. 1990), wrestler, won a silver medal at the
2014 Asian Games and a bronze medal at the
2010 Asian Wrestling Championships. •
Jargalsaikhany Chuluunbat (b. 1984), wrestler, won a
silver medal at the
2010 Asian Games, two silver medals and three bronze medals at the
Asian Wrestling Championships. •
Chimedbazaryn Damdinsharav (b. 1945), wrestler, won
a bronze medal at the
1968 Summer Olympics. •
Khutulun (c. 1260 – c. 1306), noblewoman and wrestler. •
Jamtsyn Davaajav (b. 1953), wrestler, won a
bronze medal at the
1978 Asian Games and a
silver medal at the
1980 Summer Olympics. •
Zevegiin Düvchin (b. 1955), wrestler, won a
gold medal at the
1982 Asian Games. •
Lodoin Enkhbayar (b. 1964), wrestler, won a gold medal at the
1991 Asian Wrestling Championships, a silver medal at the
1990 Asian Games, and two additional bronze medals at the
Asian Wrestling Championships. •
Tsogtbazaryn Enkhjargal (b. 1981), wrestler, won two gold medals at the
Asian Championships, two bronze medals at the
Asian Games and a bronze medal at the
World Championships. •
Ochirdolgoryn Enkhtaivan (b. 1952), wrestler, won a bronze medal at the
1973 World Championships. •
Dorjzovdyn Ganbat (b. 1950), wrestler, won a
bronze medal at the
1978 Asian Games. •
Chagnaadorjiin Ganzorig (b. 1982), wrestler, won a
gold medal at the
2006 Asian Wrestling Championships and two silver medals at the
2007 and
2008 Asian Wrestling Championships. •
Chimidiin Gochoosüren (b. 1953), wrestler, won a
silver medal at the
1978 Asian Games. •
Tserenbaataryn Khosbayar (b. 1965), wrestler, won a bronze medal at the
1990 Asian Games and two silver medals at the
Asian Championships. •
Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran (b. 1986), wrestler, won a
gold medal at the
2010 Asian Games, three silver medals and a bronze medal at the
Asian Championships, and two bronze medals at the
World Wrestling Championships (
2013,
2014). •
Jigjidiin Mönkhbat (b. 1941), wrestler, third place at the
1967 World Championships, won a
silver medal at the
1968 Summer Olympics. •
Tungalagiin Mönkhtuyaa (b. 1988), wrestler, won two bronze medals at the
World Wrestling Championships, a silver medal at the
2013 Wrestling World Cup and a silver medal at the
2013 Asian Wrestling Championships. •
Bayaraagiin Naranbaatar (b. 1980), wrestler, bronze medal at the
2005 World Championships and silver medal at the
2007 World Championships. •
Ochirbatyn Nasanburmaa (b. 1989), wrestler, won a gold medal at the
2013 Asian Wrestling Championships, three bronze medals and a silver medal (at the
2018 World Wrestling Championships) at the
World Championships. •
Enkhsaikhany Nyam-Ochir (b. 1985), wrestler, won a
bronze medal at the
2014 World Wrestling Championships and a bronze medal at the
2007 Asian Championships. •
Zevegiin Oidov (b. 1949), wrestler, World Champion in
1974 and
1975,
silver medal at the
1976 Summer Olympics. •
Badrakhyn Odonchimeg (b. 1981), wrestler, won a
bronze medal at the
2009 World Championships, a bronze medal at the
2006 Asian Games and several silver and bronze medals at the
Asian Wrestling Championships. •
Irina Ologonova,
Buryat wrestler, won a
gold medal at the
2016 European Wrestling Championships and three silver medals at the
World Wrestling Championships. •
Pürevjavyn Önörbat (b. 1988), wrestler, won a
silver medal at the
2015 World Wrestling Championships, two silver medals and three bronze medals at the
Asian Championships. •
Pürevdorjiin Orkhon (b. 1993), won a
gold medal at the
2017 World Championships, a silver medal at the
2014 Asian Wrestling Championships and a gold medal at the
2018 Asian Wrestling Championships. •
Gelegjamtsyn Ösökhbayar (b. 1973), wrestler, won a
gold medal at the
2001 Asian Wrestling Championships, and a
bronze medal at the
1998 Asian Games. •
Naidangiin Otgonjargal (b. 1979), wrestler, won a gold medal at the
2003 Asian Wrestling Championships, two additional bronze medals at the
Asian Wrestling Championships and two bronze medals at the
Asian Championships. •
Davaasükhiin Otgontsetseg (b. 1990), wrestler, won a gold medal at the
2016 Asian Wrestling Championships, two more medals at the
Asian Championships, a
silver medal at the
2011 World Championships and a
bronze medal at the
2016 World Championships. •
Dugarsürengiin Oyuunbold (b. 1957), wrestler, third place at the
1978 World Championships,
bronze medal at the
1980 Summer Olympics. •
Banzragchiin Oyuunsüren (b. 1989), wrestler, won a silver medal at the
2011 World Championships and a silver medal at the
2010 Asian Championships. •
Oyuunbilegiin Pürevbaatar (b. 1973), wrestler, won a
gold medal at the
2002 Asian Games, a gold medal at the
1997 Asian Championships, a gold medal at the
1997 East Asian Games, and two silver medals at the
World Championships (
2001,
2002). •
Mingiyan Semenov (b. 1990), wrestler of
Kalmyk descent,
World Champion,
European Champion,
bronze medal at the
2012 Summer Olympics. •
Danzandarjaagiin Sereeter (b. 1943), wrestler, won a silver medal at the
1974 Asian Games and a
bronze medal at the
1968 Summer Olympics. •
Dolgorsürengiin Serjbüdee (b. 1976), professional wrestler. •
Baatarjavyn Shoovdor (b. 1990), wrestler, won two bronze medals at the
World Wrestling Championships, a silver and a bronze medals at the
Asian Wrestling Championships. •
Puntsagiin Sükhbat (b. 1964), wrestler, won a gold medal at
1990 Asian Games, two gold medals (
1989,
1992) and a bronze medal (
1993) at the
Asian Championships, and a bronze medal at the
1990 World Wrestling Championships. •
Erdenechimegiin Sumiyaa (b. 1990), wrestler, won a
silver medal at the
2013 World Championships, a bronze medal at the
Asian Games and a silver medal at the
Asian Championships. •
Sükheegiin Tserenchimed (b. 1995), wrestler, won a
gold medal at the
2014 World Championships, two bronze medals at the
Asian Championships and a bronze (
1993) medal at the
2014 Asian Games. •
Dashdorjiin Tserentogtokh (1951–2015), wrestler, won a
gold medal at the
1974 Asian Games and a
silver medal at the
1982 Asian Games. •
Tserenbaataryn Tsogtbayar (b. 1970), wrestler, won a
gold medal at the
1994 Asian Games and a
gold medal at the
1993 Asian Wrestling Championships. He won additional silver and bronze medals at the
Asian Championships and
Asian Games respectively and a bronze medal at the
1993 World Wrestling Championships. •
Orgodolyn Üitümen (b. 1989), wrestler, won two silver medals and a bronze medal at the
Asian Wrestling Championships and a
bronze medal at the
2018 Asian Games. •
Natsagsürengiin Zolboo (b. 1990), wrestler, won a silver medal (
2014) and four bronze medals at the
Asian Wrestling Championships. •
Tümendembereliin Züünbayan (b. 1974), wrestler, won a
gold medal at the
2001 Asian Wrestling Championships, a bronze medal at the
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Üitümen Sumo wrestlers •
Arawashi Tsuyoshi (b. 1986), professional sumo wrestler who won three
kinboshi or gold stars for defeating a
yokozuna,
maegashira 2. •
Asasekiryū Tarō (b. 1983), sumo professional wrestler,
sekiwake. •
Asashōryū Akinori (b. 1980), professional sumo wrestler, the 68th
yokozuna in history, one of the most successful
yokozuna ever. In 2005, he became the first wrestler to win all six official tournaments (
honbasho) in a single year. •
Azumaryū Tsuyoshi (b. 1987), professional sumo wrestler,
maegashira. •
Chiyoshōma Fujio (b. 1991), professional sumo wrestler,
maegashira. •
Daishōhō Kiyohiro (b. 1994), professional sumo wrestler,
maegashira. •
Hakuba Takeshi (b. 1983), sumo professional wrestler,
komusubi. •
Hakuhō Shō (b. 1985), professional sumo wrestler,
yokozuna, holder of
several world records in Sumo; one of the only six
rikishi to have their name inscribed in the
Rikishi Monument for Over 50 Consecutive Wins at
Tomioka Hachiman Shrine. •
Harumafuji Kōhei (b. 1984), professional sumo wrestler, the sport's 70th
yokozuna from 2012 to 2017 and the 5th non-Japanese to attain Sumo's highest rank, the 8th
rikishi with
most top division wins in history (712). •
Hōshōryū Tomokatsu (b. 1999), professional sumo wrestler,
maegashira. •
Ichinojō Takashi (b. 1993), sumo professional wrestler,
sekiwake. •
Kagamiō Hideoki (b. 1988), professional sumo wrestler,
maegashira. •
Kakuryū Rikisaburō (b. 1985), professional sumo wrestler, the 71st
yokozuna in history. •
Kiribayama Tetsuo (b. 1996), professional sumo wrestler,
maegashira 1. •
Kōryū Tadaharu (b. 1984), professional sumo wrestler,
maegashira. •
Kyokushūhō Kōki (b. 1988), professional sumo wrestler,
maegashira. •
Kyokushūzan Noboru (b. 1973), professional sumo wrestler, won five
kinboshi or gold stars for defeating
yokozuna;
komusubi. •
Kyokutenhō Masaru (b. 1974), professional sumo wrestler,
Yūshō-winner, who made more appearances in the top division than any other wrestler at 1470;
sekiwake. •
Mōkonami Sakae (b. 1984), professional sumo wrestler,
maegashira. •
Ryūō Noboru (b. 1983), professional sumo wrestler,
maegashira. •
Seirō Takeshi (b. 1988), professional sumo wrestler,
maegashira. •
Shōtenrō Taishi (b. 1982), professional sumo wrestler,
maegashira. •
Takanoiwa Yoshimori (b. 1990), professional sumo wrestler,
maegashira. •
Tamawashi Ichirō (b. 1984), professional sumo wrestler,
sekiwake, holding three
gold stars for defeating a
yokozuna. •
Terunofuji Haruo (b. 1991), professional sumo wrestler, twice
ōzeki, who made an unparalleled comeback in sumo history. •
Tokitenkū Yoshiaki (1979–2017), professional sumo wrestler,
komusubi. •
Tokusegawa Masanao (b. 1983), professional sumo wrestler,
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Tamawashi Boxers •
Enkhbatyn Badar-Uugan (b. 1985), boxer,
gold medal at the
2008 Summer Olympics. •
Velikton Barannikov (1938–2007),
Buryat boxer, won a
silver medal at the
1964 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the
1965 European Championships. •
Shinny Bayaar (b. 1977), boxer, British Flyweight champion. •
Namjilyn Bayarsaikhan (b. 1965), boxer,
bronze medal at the
1992 Summer Olympics. •
Baatarsükhiin Chinzorig (b. 1991), boxer, won
a silver medal at the
2018 Asian Games. •
Kharkhüügiin Enkh-Amar (b. 1992), won
a gold medal at the
2013 Summer Universiade and
a bronze medal at the
2019 Asian Championships. •
Nergüin Enkhbat (b. 1962), boxer,
bronze medal at the
1988 Summer Olympics. •
Zorigtbaataryn Enkhzorig (b. 1987), boxer, won a gold medal at the
2007 Asian Championships and a
silver medal at the
2006 Asian Games. •
Gankhuyagiin Gan-Erdene (b. 1993), boxer, won a bronze medal at the
2015 Asian Championships and a silver medal at the
2017 Asian Championships. •
Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene (b. 1982), boxer,
bronze medal at the
2012 Summer Olympics. •
Tugstsogt Nyambayar (b. 1992), professional boxer,
2010 World University Champion,
silver medal at the
2012 Summer Olympics, and
IBO featherweight world champion. •
Dorjnyambuugiin Otgondalai (b. 1988), boxer,
gold medal at the
2014 Asian Games, gold medal at the
2015 Asian Championships, and
bronze medal at the
2016 Summer Olympics. •
Pürevdorjiin Serdamba (b. 1985), boxer,
2009 World Champion,
silver medal at the
2008 Summer Olympics. •
Lakva Sim (b. 1972), professional boxer,
WBA Super Featherweight Champion and WBA
Lightweight Champion. •
Erdenebatyn Tsendbaatar (b. 1996), boxer,
gold medal at the
2018 Asian Games and at the
2019 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships,
bronze medal at the
2019 World Boxing Championships. •
Kostya Tszyu (b. 1968), boxer of paternal Mongolian descent, who is considered one of the greatest Australian boxers in history, as well as one of the hardest-punching light-welterweights in the division's history. •
Tim Tszyu (b. 1994), professional boxer, the son of Kostya Tszyu. •
Choi Tseveenpurev (b. 1971), boxer,
Prizefighter Series Featherweight Tournament champion. •
Byambyn Tüvshinbat (b. 1987), won
a silver and several bronze medals at the
Asian Championships. •
Zhang Xiaoping (b. 1982), boxer,
gold medal at the
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Xiaoping Judoka •
Gantulgyn Altanbagana (b. 1995), judoka, won a
silver medal at the
2018 Asian Games and a
gold medal at the 2017
IJF Grand Prix. •
Dashdavaagiin Amartüvshin (b. 1987), won a
silver medal at the
2013 World Judo Championships, and many gold medals at the
IJF Grand Slam and Grand Prix. •
Enkhtaivany Ariunbold (b. 1995), judoka, won a
silver medal at the
2022 World Judo Championships and two bronze medals at the
2019 Asian Championships. •
Bat-Erdene (b. 1964), judoka and wrestler, won a
silver medal and a
bronze medal at the
1990 Asian Games, and
two bronze medals at the
1994 Asian Games. •
Tümen-Odyn Battögs (b. 1981), won several medals at the
Asian Games and the
Asian Championships. •
Dashgombyn Battulga (b. 1966), judoka, won a
bronze medal at the
1990 Asian Games and a
bronze medal at the
1994 Asian Games. •
Ganbatyn Boldbaatar (b. 1987), won a
gold medal at the
2014 World Judo Championships, a gold medal at the
2009 Asian Championships and a
silver medal at the
2014 Asian Games. •
Khaliuny Boldbaatar (b. 1971), judoka, won a
gold medal at the
1998 Asian Games, a
gold medal at the
1999 Summer Universiade, and several silver medals at the
Asian Judo Championships. •
Mönkhbaataryn Bundmaa (b. 1985), judoka, won the
2007 World Sambo Championships, several gold medals at the
IJF Grand Prix and Grand Slam, a
gold medal at the
2007 Summer Universiade, two silver medals at the
Asian Games and a silver medal at the
2014 World Judo Championships. •
Tsendiin Damdin (b. 1957), judoka, won a
silver medal at the
1980 Summer Olympics. •
Gantömöriin Dashdavaa (b. 1981), judoka,
bronze medal at the
2002 Asian Games, two silver medals and a bronze medal at the
Asian Championships. •
Ravdangiin Davaadalai (b. 1954), judoka,
bronze medal at the
1980 Summer Olympics. •
Erdene-Ochiryn Dolgormaa (b. 1977), judoka, won several medals at the
Asian Games and the
Asian Championships. •
Ölziibayaryn Düürenbayar (b. 1994), judoka,
bronze medal at the
2018 World Championships •
Khishigbatyn Erdenet-Od (b. 1975), judoka, won a gold medal at the
1998 Asian Games, two gold medals at the
Asian Championships and a bronze medal at the
2005 Judo Championships. •
Pürevjargalyn Lkhamdegd (b. 1986), judoka, won three gold medals at the
IJF Grand Prix, two gold medals at the
Asian Judo Championships and a
bronze medal at the
2006 Asian Games. •
Baldorjyn Möngönchimeg (b. 1994), judoka, won a silver medal (
2014) and a bronze medal (
2017) at the World Judo Championships, and a silver medal at the
2017 Asian Championships. •
Tsedevsürengiin Mönkhzayaa (b. 1986), judoka, won a
gold medal at the
Asian Judo Championships and a
bronze medal at the
2015 World Championships. •
Tsend-Ayuushiin Naranjargal (b. 1992), judoka, won several medals at the
Asian Games and the
Asian Championships. •
Dorjpalamyn Narmandakh (b. 1975), judoka,
1996 Asian Champion,
bronze medal at the
1996 Summer Olympics. •
Damdinsürengiin Nyamkhüü (b. 1979), judoka, won a
gold medal at the
2006 Asian Games, a gold medal at the
2003 Asian Championships and a silver medal at the
2001 Asian Championships. •
Sainjargalyn Nyam-Ochir (b. 1986), judoka, won multiple
IJF World Masters and Grand Prix, bronze medal at the
2015 World Championships and
bronze medal at the
2012 Summer Olympics. •
Tsend-Ayuushiin Ochirbat (b. 1974), judoka, won a
silver medal at the
2002 Asian Games and three bronze medals at the
Asian Championships. •
Ganbaataryn Odbayar (b. 1989), judoka, won two bronze medals at the
World Championships a
silver medal at the
2014 Asian Games, a silver medal at the
2017 Asian Championships and a bronze medal at the
2015 Asian Championships. •
Batjargalyn Odkhüü (b. 1977), judoka, won a bronze medal at the
2003 Asian Championships. •
Lkhagvasürengiin Otgonbaatar (b. 1993), judoka, won two bronze medals at the
World Championships (
2015,
2018) and two bronze medals at the
Asian Games. •
Galbadrakhyn Otgontsetseg (b. 1992), judoka of Mongolian descent who represented
Kazakhstan at the
2016 Summer Olympics, winning a
bronze medal. •
Wu Shugen (b. 1987), judoka. •
Dorjsürengiin Sumiyaa (b. 1991), judoka, won several gold medals at the
World Sambo Championships, the
2016 Asian Judo Championships, the
2017 World Championships and a
silver medal at the
2016 Summer Olympics. •
Battulgyn Temüülen (b. 1989), judoka, won a
bronze medal at the
2015 World Judo Championships – Men's team, as well as many medals at the
IJF Grand Slam and Grand Prix and the
Asian Championships. •
Davaadorjiin Tömörkhüleg (b. 1990), judoka, won a gold medal at the
2014 World Sambo Championships, a
gold medal at the
2014 Asian Games, a gold medal at the
2013 Asian Championships, and six gold medals between
IJF Grand Slams and Grand Prixs. •
Khashbaataryn Tsagaanbaatar (b. 1984), judoka,
2009 World Champion, won a
bronze medal at the
2004 Summer Olympics. •
Dorjgotovyn Tserenkhand (b. 1977), judoka, won several medals at the
Asian Games and the
Asian Championships. •
Tsend-Ochiryn Tsogtbaatar (b. 1996), judoka, won a gold medal at the
2019 Asian Championships, a bronze medal at the
2016 Asian Championships, and a gold medal at the
IJF Grand Slam. •
Naidangiin Tüvshinbayar (b. 1984), judoka,
2008 Summer Olympics champion, won a
silver medal at the
2012 Summer Olympics. •
Otgonbaataryn Uuganbaatar (b. 1988), judoka, won two bronze medals and a gold medal at the Asian Championships (the gold in
2019) as well as a bronze medal at the
2015 World Championships, a
bronze medal at the
2018 Asian Games, and a gold medal at the 2017
IJF Grand Slam. •
Mönkhbatyn Urantsetseg (b. 1990), judoka,
2013 World Champion, won a
gold medal at the
2014 Asian Games, and two gold medals at the
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Urantsetseg Other martial artists •
Tsogto Amara (b. 1979), kickboxer. •
Danaa Batgerel (b. 1989),
UFC fighter, won
UFC Vegas 40 Performance of the Night award. •
Batu Khasikov (b. 1980), kickboxer born in
Moscow to a
Kalmyk father. •
Zhang Lipeng (b. 1990),
UFC fighter. •
Jadamba Narantungalag (b. 1975),
mixed martial artist. •
Dolgorsürengiin Sumyaabazar (b. 1974), politician and mixed martial artist. •
Zhang Tiequan (b. 1978),
UFC fighter. •
Tsogkhüügiin Udval (b. 1994),
ju-jitsu practitioner, won a
bronze medal at the
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Khasikov Shooters •
Sangidorjiin Adilbish (b. 1954), sports-shooter, won a gold medal at the
1982 Asian Games. •
Byambajavyn Altantsetseg (b. 1962), sports-shooter. •
Zorigtyn Batkhuyag (b. 1974), sports-shooter. •
Yondonjamtsyn Batsükh (b. 1945), sports-shooter. •
Nyantain Bayaraa (b. 1991), sports-shooter. •
Enkhtaivany Davaakhüü (b. 1989), sorts-shooter. •
Lkhamjavyn Dekhlee (b. 1937), sports-shooter. •
Dorjsürengiin Mönkhbayar, sports-shooter, won a
bronze medal representing Mongolia at the
1992 Summer Olympics, and a
bronze medal representing Germany at the
2008 Summer Olympics, as well as the 1998 and
2002 World Championships. •
Zandraa Ganbaatar, sports-shooter. •
Otryadyn Gündegmaa (b. 1978), sports-shooter, won a
silver medal at the
2008 Summer Olympics, as well as a bronze medal at 1998 World Championships, another bronze medal at the
2006 World Championships, and a
silver medal at the
2014 World Championships. •
Mendbayaryn Jantsankhorloo (b. 1944), sports-shooter, won a gold medal at the
1982 Asian Games. •
Tsogbadrakhyn Mönkhzul (b. 1981), sports-shooter, won a
gold medal at the
2007 World Cup, a
bronze medal at the
2006 Asian Games, a
silver medal at the
2010 Asian Games, and a
bronze medal at the
2014 Asian Games. •
Tüdeviin Myagmarjav (b. 1945), sports-shooter. •
Gankhuyag Nandinzaya (b. 1994), sports-shooter, won a
gold medal and a
bronze medal at the
2018 Asian Games. •
Semyon Nomokonov (1900-1973), sniper of
Hamnigan descent active during World War II and credited with 367 kills. •
Tserenjavyn Ölziibayar (b. 1946), sports-shooter. •
Tüvdiin Tserendondov (b. 1934), sports-shooter. •
Lkhagvaagiin Undralbat (b. 1965), sports-shooter. •
Oyuunbatyn Yesügen (b. 1999), sports-shooter. File:Enkhtaivany Davaakhüü - 2020 Summer Olympic Games, 10m air pistol (51351126552) (cropped).jpg|
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Yesügen Archers •
Ayusi (18th century),
Dzungar officer of the
Qing dynasty. •
Dambadondogiin Baatarjav (b. 1961), archer, won a
gold medal at the
2008 Summer Paralympics. •
Bair Badënov (b. 1976),
Buryat archer, won a
bronze medal at the
2008 Summer Olympics and a gold medal (1996) and silver medal (2008) at the
European Championships. •
Chagdaryne Biambasuren (b. 1953), archer, finished 23rd at the individual archery event at the
1980 Summer Olympics. •
Natalia Bolotova (b. 1963),
Buryat archer, won a silver medal at the
1993 World Archery Championships and a silver medal at the
1990 European Archery Championships. •
Alexander Dambaev (b. 1989),
Buryat archer, won two gold medals at the
Universiade (
2011,
2017), a silver medal at the
2013 World Archery Championships and a bronze medal at the
2013 World Archery Championships. •
Natjav Dariimaa (b. 1950), archer, finished 14th at the
individual archery event at the 1972 Summer Olympics and 22nd at the
1976 Summer Olympics. •
Tuyana Dashidorzhieva (b. 1996),
Buryat archer, won a
silver medal at the
2016 Summer Olympics, a silver medal at the
2015 World Championships, and two bronze medals at the
Universiade. •
Natalia Erdyniyeva (b. 1988),
Buryat archer, won a bronze medal at the
2007 World Championships. •
Jantsangiin Gantögs (b. 1972), archer, finished 19th at the
individual archery event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. •
Inna Stepanova (b. 1990),
Buryat archer, won a
silver medal at the
2016 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the
2015 World Archery Championships. •
Balzhinima Tsyrempilov (b. 1975), archer, won a gold medal at the
2007 Archery World Cup, a silver medal at the
2007 World Championships, a bronze medal at the
1997 World Championships, and four gold medals at the
European Archery Championships. •
Bishindeegiin Urantungalag (b. 1977), archer, finished 18th at the
individual archery event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. •
Vladimir Yesheyev (b. 1958), archer, won a
bronze medal at the
1988 Summer Olympics. File:Ayusi.jpg|
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Tsyrempilov Chess players •
Tsegmediin Batchuluun (b. 1987), chess player,
Grandmaster (GM). •
Dambasürengiin Batsüren (b. 2004), chess player,
Grandmaster,
International Master,
FIDE Master. •
Tsagaan Battsetseg (b. 1972), chess player,
Woman International Master. •
Sumiya Bilguun (b. 1997), chess player,
Grandmaster. •
Sugar Gan-Erdene (b. 2003), chess player,
International master, ranked 16th U18 player in Asia. •
Sandagdorj Handsuren (b. 1940), chess player,
Woman International Master. •
Ganginchugin Hulgana (b. 1929), chess player,
Woman FIDE Master. •
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov (b. 1962), Russian politician of
Kalmyk descent, former President of the
World Chess Federation. •
Jambaldoo Lhagva (b. 1944), chess player,
FIDE Master,
International Arbiter. •
Batkhuyagiin Möngöntuul (b. 1987), chess player,
International Master and
Woman Grandmaster. •
Törmönkhiin Mönkhzul (b. 2002), chess player,
Woman International Master. •
Bat-Erdene Mungunzul (b. 2005), chess player, won a gold medal at the
44th Chess Olympiad. •
Lhamsuren Myagmarsuren (b. 1938), chess master,
International Master (
IM). •
Nomin-Erdene Davaademberel (b. 2000), chess player, currently holding
Grandmaster (GM) norms. •
Sanan Sjugirov (b. 1993), chess
grandmaster, born in
Elista and of
Kalmyk descent. •
Batchimeg Tuvshintugs (b. 1986), chess player,
International Master (IM) and
Woman Grandmaster (WGM). •
Tüdeviin Üitümen (1939–1993), chess master,
International Master (
IM). •
Dinara Wagner (b. 1999), German chess player of
Kalmyk descent,
Woman Grandmaster. File:BatkhuyagMunguntuul12.jpg|
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Tsegmed Other •
Bateer (b. 1975), former basketball player who played in the NBA for
Denver,
San Antonio, and the
Raptors, one of the only
six players of Chinese nationality to play in the NBA. •
Lyudmila Bodniyeva (b. 1978), handball player of
Kalmyk descent,
2001 and
2005 World Champion. •
Jean Djorkaeff (b. 1939), soccer player of
Kalmyk descent, defender of
Lyon,
Marseille, and
France. •
Youri Djorkaeff (b.1968), soccer player who played as an attacking midfielder for
Monaco,
PSG,
Inter, and
France, notably winning the
1998 World Cup and the
UEFA Cup. He was the
1993–94 Ligue 1 top scorer and was included in FIFA XI in 1997. •
Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar, powerlifter, won a
bronze medal at the
2016 Summer Paralympics. •
Baatsuri Enkhbaatar (b. 1985), footballer. •
Tüvshinjargalyn Enkhjargal (b. 1992), cyclist. •
Ganbatyn Erdenebold (b. 1993), gymnast,
gold medal at the
2010 Summer Youth Olympics. •
Bayaraagiin Gerelt-Od, ski-orienteer, won three bronze medals at the
2011 Asian Winter Games. •
Sandje Ivanchukov (1960–2007), soccer player, former defender of the
Tampa Bay Rowdies. •
Dashdendev Makhashiri (b. 1969), discus thrower. •
Menggenjimisu (b. 1991), paralympian athlete, gold medal in
Discus Throw at the
2008 Summer Olympics. •
Suurisürengiin Mönkhbaatar (b. 1976), international footballer •
Tungalagiin Sanchir (b. 1989), basketball player. •
Bat-Ochiryn Ser-Od (b. 1981), marathon runner. •
Lu Wen, basketball player, silver at the
2015 FIBA Asia Women's Championship, bronze at the
2013 and
2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup. •
Yanjaa, Mongolian-Swedish triple world-record holding memory athlete, public speaker, and polyglot. First woman in history to place at the world event together with fellow countryman Munkhshur Narmandakh. File:Jean Djorkaeff.JPG|
J. Djorkaeff File:Youri Djorkaeff 2011.jpg|
Y. Djorkaeff == Science and humanities ==