List of Mongolians

This is a list of notable historical and living Mongolians (of Mongolia, a landlocked country in East Asia with about 3 million inhabitants as of 2015, or the Mongolian diaspora) and of people of Mongolian descent, sorted by field and name:

Athletes

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 (born 1960), wrestler, won a gold medal at the 1982 Asian Games.
*Bat-Ochiryn Bolortuyaa (born 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 (born 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 1995 Asian Wrestling Championships, and a silver medal at the 1994 Asian Games.

File:Tömöriin Artag.jpg, Artag
File:Khaltmaagiin Battulga - 2019 (48425595252) (cropped).jpg, Battulga
File:Pervachuk v Buyanjav Tournoi GPSO 2014 t141355.jpg, Batzorig
File:Erdenebatyn Bekhbayar 2018.jpg, Bekhbayar
File:Bat-Ochiryn Bolortuyaa.JPG, Bolortuyaa
File:Unda v Ochirbat (8374054690).jpg, Burmaa
File:Valentin Raychev vs Jamtsyn Davaajav 1980.jpg, Davaajav
File:Qutulun daughter of Qaidu.jpeg, Khutulun
File:Mandakhnaran Ganzorig Tournoi GPSO 2014 t213007.jpg, Mandakhnaran
File:Ирина Ологонова. 2020 год.jpg, Ologonova
File:Spenser Mango and Mingiyan Semenov 2012b.jpg, Semenov
File:Baatarjavyn Shoovdor.JPG, Shoovdor
File:Erdenechimegiin Sumiyaa.JPG, Sumiyaa
File:Orgodolyn Üitümen 2018.jpg, 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, '' maegashira ''.

File:Asasekiryu 2008.jpg, Asasekiryū
File:Sumo May09 Asashoryu.jpg, Asashōryū
File:Hakuba 08 Sep.jpg, Hakuba
File:Hakuho 2012 January.JPG, Hakuhō
File:Harumafuji 2011 Sep.JPG, Harumafuji
File:Ichinojo 2014 May.JPG, Ichinojō
File:Kakuryu Rikisaburo (33234084043) (cropped).jpg, Kakuryū
File:Kyokushuuzan2006.11.jpg, Kyokushūzan
File:Kyokutenho in Sumioshi Taisha IMG 1496-2 20130302.JPG, Kyokutenhō
File:Tamawashi 08 Sep.JPG, 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 2008 Summer Olympics.

File:Badar-Uugan-alt.jpg, Badar-Uugan
File:Wim Gerlach vs Barannikov, Rome 1960.jpg, Barannikov
File:Nerguin Enkhbat 1983 Halle.jpg, Enkhbat
File:Boxing men's 64Kg (cropped).jpg, Mönkh-Erdene
File:Otgondalai Dorjnyambuu Rio 2016b.jpg, Otgondalai
File:Serdamba-mongo.jpg, Serdamba
File:Kostya Tszyu 2008.jpg, Tszyu
File:Zhang Xiaoping.jpg, 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

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