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Mongolians The Mongols ( mn, Монголчууд, , , ; ; russian: Монголы) are an East Asian ethnic group native to Mongolia, Inner Mongolia in China and the Buryatia Republic of the Russian Federation. The Mongols are the principal member of ...
(of
Mongolia Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south. It covers an area of , with a population of just 3.3 million, ...
, a landlocked country in East Asia with about 3 million inhabitants as of 2015, or the Mongolian
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) 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 Tömöriin Artag (; born April 10, 1943, died 1993) was a Mongolian wrestler. At the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Jue ...
(1943–1993), wrestler, won a
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at the 1968 Summer Olympics. *
Aduuchiin Baatarkhüü Aduuchiin Baatarkhüü (born 27 January 1956) is a Mongolian wrestler Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. ...
(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 The 2010 Summer Youth Olympics ( ta, 2010 கோடைக்கால இளையோர் ஒலிம்பிக் விளையாட்டுக்கள் ms, Sukan Olimpik Belia Musim Panas 2010), officially known as the I Summer ...
. *
Khaltmaagiin Battulga Khaltmaagiin Battulga (; mn, Халтмаагийн Баттулга, Haltmaagiin Battulga, , also referred to as Battulga Khaltmaa; born 3 March 1963) is a Mongolian politician and sambo wrestler who served as the 5th President of Mongolia fr ...
(b. 1963), politician and
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wrestler, won two silver medals (
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) and a gold medal ( 1983) at the
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Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh ( mn, Хорлоогийн Баянмөнх; born 22 February 1944) is a retired Mongolian wrestler. At the 1972 Summer Olympics he won the silver medal in the men's freestyle heavyweight category. His name Bayanmonkh me ...
(b. 1944), wrestler, 1975 World Champion, won several silver medals at the
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, and a silver medal at the
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Altantsetsegiin Battsetseg Altantsetsegiin Battsetseg (born 6 August 1994) is a Mongolian freestyle wrestler. In 2018, she won one of the bronze medals in the women's 57 kg event at the 2018 Asian Games The 2018 Asian Games ( id, Pesta Olahraga Asia 2018 or ''Asian ...
(b. 1994), wrestler, won a
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at the
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Baatarzorigyn Battsetseg Baatarzorigiin Battsetseg ( mn, Баатарзоригийн Батцэцэг) is a Mongolian wrestler who participated at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore. She won the gold medal in the girls' freestyle 60 kg event, defeating Po ...
, wrestler, won a gold medal at the
2010 Summer Youth Olympics The 2010 Summer Youth Olympics ( ta, 2010 கோடைக்கால இளையோர் ஒலிம்பிக் விளையாட்டுக்கள் ms, Sukan Olimpik Belia Musim Panas 2010), officially known as the I Summer ...
. *
Soronzonboldyn Battsetseg Soronzonboldyn Battsetseg ( mn, Соронзонболдын Батцэцэг, born 3 May 1990) is Mongolia's first female gold medalist of the World Wrestling Championships. At the 2012 Olympic Games in London, she won bronze in women's 63&n ...
(b. 1990), wrestler,
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and 2015 World Champion,
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at the
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Buyanjavyn Batzorig Buyanjav Batzorig (born March 9, 1983) is a former Olympian freestyle wrestler and a Mongolian national wrestling team coach. Since January 2017, he has been working as coach. As a wrestler he participated in Men's freestyle 66 kg at 2008 Summer ...
(b. 1983), won a
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at the
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, and a silver medal and two bronze medals at the
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. * Bazar Bazarguruev (b. 1985), Buryat wrestler, won a
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at the
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, a bronze medal at the 2007 World Wrestling Championships and a gold medal at the 2007 Asian Championships. *
Erdenebatyn Bekhbayar Erdenebatyn Bekhbayar ( mn, Эрдэнэбатын Бэхбаяр; born 13 August 1992) is a Mongolian freestyle wrestler who competes in the 57 kg division. He won a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games and bronze medals at the 2015 and 2017 worl ...
(b. 1992), wrestler, won a
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at the
2018 Asian Games The 2018 Asian Games ( id, Pesta Olahraga Asia 2018 or ''Asian Games 2018''), officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also known as Jakarta-Palembang 2018 or Indonesia 2018, was a Asia, continental multi-sport event that was held from 18 A ...
, a
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at the 2015 Asian Wrestling Championships, and two bronze medals at the
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Aleksandr Bogomoev Aleksandr Pavlovich Bogomoev (russian: Александр Павлович Богомоев; born 17 November 1989) is a Russian freestyle wrestler of Buryat descent, who competed for the men's freestyle 61 kg at the World Wrestling Champions ...
(b. 1989), Buryat wrestler, won a
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at the 2015 European Games and a
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at the 2020 European Wrestling Championships. *
Buyandelgeriin Bold Buyandelgeriin Bold (born 25 August 1960) is a Mongolian wrestler Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. Wres ...
(born 1960), wrestler, won a
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at the 1982 Asian Games. * Bat-Ochiryn Bolortuyaa (born 1997), wrestler, won a
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at the
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. * Jamtsyn Bor (b. 1958), wrestler, won a
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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
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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 The 2014 Asian Games ( ko, 2014년 아시아 경기대회/2014년 아시안 게임, Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asian Geim), officially known as the 17th Asian Games ( ko, 제17회 아시아 경기대회/제17회 ...
and a bronze medal at the
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. * Jargalsaikhany Chuluunbat (b. 1984), wrestler, won a
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at the
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, two silver medals and three bronze medals at the Asian Wrestling Championships. *
Chimedbazaryn Damdinsharav Chimedbazaryn Damdinsharav (; born March 21, 1945) is a retired Mongolian wrestler. At the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Ju ...
(b. 1945), wrestler, won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics. *
Khutulun Khutulun ({{circa, 1260 – {{circa, 1306), also known as Aigiarne,{{Cite book, title = Il Milione, last = Polo, first = Marco, publisher = L'Unità – Editori Riuniti, year = 1982, chapter = De la Grande Turchia Aiyurug, Khotol Tsagaan or Ay Y ...
(c. 1260 – c. 1306), noblewoman and wrestler. *
Jamtsyn Davaajav Jamtsyn Davaajav ( mn, Жамцын Даваажав; 28 June 1953 – 2000) was a Mongolia Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia t ...
(b. 1953), wrestler, won a
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at the 1978 Asian Games and a
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at the
1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ...
. * Zevegiin Düvchin (born 1955), wrestler, won a
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at the 1982 Asian Games. *
Lodoin Enkhbayar Lodoin Enkhbayar (born 1 October 1964) is a Mongolian wrestler. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics. His twin brother Lodoin Erkhbayar is also a World Wrestling Championships The World Wrestling Championships ...
(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
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, two bronze medals at the
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and a bronze medal at the
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. * Ochirdolgoryn Enkhtaivan (b. 1952), wrestler, won a bronze medal at the 1973 World Championships. * Dorjzovdyn Ganbat (b. 1950), wrestler, won a
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at the 1978 Asian Games. *
Chagnaadorjiin Ganzorig Chagnaadorjiin Ganzorig ( mn, Чагнаадоржийн Ганзориг; born April 24, 1982 in Bulgan sum, Arkhangai aimag) is an amateur Mongolian freestyle wrestler, who played for the men's light heavyweight category. Between 2006 and 200 ...
(b. 1982), wrestler, won a
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at the
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and two silver medals at the 2007 and 2008 Asian Wrestling Championships. * Chimidiin Gochoosüren (b. 1953), wrestler, won a
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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
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. *
Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran (Mongolian language, Mongolian: ; born 11 May 1986) is a male Mongolian wrestler who competes in the 66 kg category in freestyle wrestling. He was born in Tuv province of Mongolia. He is a two-time world bronze medal ...
(b. 1986), wrestler, won a
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at the
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, three silver medals and a bronze medal at the
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, and two bronze medals at the
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, 2014). *
Jigjidiin Mönkhbat Jigjidiin Mönkhbat ( mn, Жигжидийн Мөнхбат; 1 June 1941 – 9 April 2018) was a Mongolian wrestler. At the 1968 Summer Olympics he won the silver medal in the men's Freestyle Middleweight category (87 kg), behind gold med ...
(b. 1941), wrestler, third place at the 1967 World Championships, won a
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at the 1968 Summer Olympics. * Tungalagiin Mönkhtuyaa (b. 1988), wrestler, won two bronze medals at the
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, 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 Ochirbat Nasanburmaa (born 14 April 1989) is a female wrestler from Mongolia Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and C ...
(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
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. *
Enkhsaikhany Nyam-Ochir Enkhsaikhany Nyam-Ochir ( Mongolian: Энхсайханы Ням-Очир) is a Mongolia Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the n ...
(b. 1985), wrestler, won a
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at the 2014 World Wrestling Championships and a bronze medal at the 2007 Asian Championships. *
Zevegiin Oidov Zevegiin Oidov ( mn, Зэвэгийн Ойдов; born May 25, 1949) is a retired Mongolian wrestler. At the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enter ...
(b. 1949), wrestler, World Champion in 1974 and 1975,
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at the
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. * Badrakhyn Odonchimeg (b. 1981), wrestler, won a
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at the 2009 World Championships, a bronze medal at the
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and several silver and bronze medals at the Asian Wrestling Championships. * Irina Ologonova, Buryat wrestler, won a
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at the
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and three silver medals at the
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Pürevjavyn Önörbat Purevjavyn Unurbat (born 15 February 1988) is a Mongolian freestyle wrestler. He competed in the freestyle 74 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and was eliminated by Davit Khutsishvili in the qualifications. At the 2016 Olympics, he lost ...
(b. 1988), wrestler, won a
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at the 2015 World Wrestling Championships, two silver medals and three bronze medals at the
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. *
Pürevdorjiin Orkhon Pürevdorjiin Orkhon (born December 25, 1993) is a Mongolian freestyle wrestler. She competed in the women's freestyle 58 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in which she was eliminated in the repechage by Sakshi Malik Sakshi Malik (bor ...
(b. 1993), won a
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at the 2017 World Championships, a silver medal at the
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and a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Wrestling Championships. * Gelegjamtsyn Ösökhbayar (b. 1973), wrestler, won a
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at the 2001 Asian Wrestling Championships, and a
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at the 1998 Asian Games. *
Naidangiin Otgonjargal Naidangiin Otgonjargal ( mn, Найдангийн Отгонжаргал; born November 14, 1979, in Bulgan sum, Arkhangai aimag) is an amateur Mongolian freestyle wrestler, who played for the women's lightweight category. Between 2001 and 2004 ...
(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
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. *
Davaasükhiin Otgontsetseg Davaasükhiin Otgontsetseg (born September 26, 1990 in Darkhan) is a freestyle wrestler from Mongolia. She won a World Championship silver medal in the -51 kg division in 2011, and a bronze in 2016 in the -55 kg division. She comp ...
(b. 1990), wrestler, won a gold medal at the 2016 Asian Wrestling Championships, two more medals at the
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, a
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at the 2011 World Championships and a
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at the 2016 World Championships. * Dugarsürengiin Oyuunbold (b. 1957), wrestler, third place at the 1978 World Championships,
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at the
1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ...
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Banzragchiin Oyuunsüren Banzragchiin Oyuunsuren ( mn, Банзрагчийн Оюунсүрэн; born November 6, 1989) is a female wrestler from Mongolia Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country ...
(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
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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
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( 2001, 2002). * Mingiyan Semenov (b. 1990), wrestler of Kalmyk descent,
World Champion A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game, ...
, European Champion,
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at the
2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
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Danzandarjaagiin Sereeter Danzandarjaagiin Sereeter ( mn, Данзандаржаагийн Сэрээтэр; born April 23, 1943) is a retired Mongolian wrestler. At the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), ...
(b. 1943), wrestler, won a silver medal at the 1974 Asian Games and a
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at the 1968 Summer Olympics. *
Dolgorsürengiin Serjbüdee Dolgorsürengiin Serjbüdee ( mn, Долгорсүрэнгийн Сэржбүдээ) is a Mongolian retired professional wrestler, best known for his time with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he wrestled under the ring name Blue Wolf. He a ...
(b. 1976), professional wrestler. * Baatarjavyn Shoovdor (b. 1990), wrestler, won two bronze medals at the
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, a silver and a bronze medals at the Asian Wrestling Championships. *
Puntsagiin Sükhbat Puntsagin Sukhbat ( mn, Пунцагийн Сүхбат) was a Mongolian wrestler. He was born on 1964 in Nalaikh, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked ...
(b. 1964), wrestler, won a gold medal at 1990 Asian Games, two gold medals ( 1989,
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) and a bronze medal ( 1993) at the
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, and a bronze medal at the 1990 World Wrestling Championships. *
Erdenechimegiin Sumiyaa Erdenechimegiin Sumiyaa (born 28 February 1990) is a wrestler from Mongolia. At the 2013 FILA Wrestling World Championships, she won a silver medal in women's 51 kg freestyle. In 2021, she won the silver medal in the women's 55 kg event at the ...
(b. 1990), wrestler, won a
silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...
at the 2013 World Championships, a bronze medal at the
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and a silver medal at the
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. * Sükheegiin Tserenchimed (b. 1995), wrestler, won a
gold medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
at the 2014 World Championships, two bronze medals at the
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and a bronze ( 1993) medal at the
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. * Dashdorjiin Tserentogtokh (1951-2015), wrestler, won a
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at the 1974 Asian Games and a
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at the 1982 Asian Games. *
Tserenbaataryn Tsogtbayar Tserenbaataryn Tsogtbayar (; born 31 October 1970) is a Mongolian former wrestler who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as ...
(b. 1970), wrestler, won a
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at the 1994 Asian Games and a
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at the
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. He won additional silver and bronze medals at the
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and
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respectively and a bronze medal at the 1993 World Wrestling Championships. *
Orgodolyn Üitümen Orgodolyn Üitümen (born 29 April 1989) is a Mongolian freestyle wrestler who won a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games. He competed in the Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 84 kg, freestyle 84 kg event at the 2012 ...
(b. 1989), wrestler, won two silver medals and a bronze medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships and a
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at the
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. * 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
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Sumo wrestlers

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Arawashi Tsuyoshi is a former professional sumo wrestler from Ulaanbaatar, Ulan Bator, Mongolia. He made his professional debut in November 2002. He is the 21st Mongolian to reach the top ''makuuchi'' division, which he achieved in May 2014. His 68-tournament rise ...
(b. 1986), professional sumo wrestler who won three ''
kinboshi is a notation used in professional sumo wrestling to record a lower-ranked (''maegashira'') wrestler's victory over a ''yokozuna''. It is believed that the term stems from the usage of the terms ''shiroboshi'' (lit: white star) to designate a bo ...
'' or gold stars for defeating a ''
yokozuna , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the on ...
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maegashira , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
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Asasekiryū Tarō Asasekiryū Tarō (born August 7, 1981, as Badarchiin Dashnyam ( mn, Бадарчийн Дашням)) is a former sumo wrestler. He made his debut in January 2000, reaching the top ''makuuchi'' division in March 2003. He won four special prizes ...
(b. 1983), sumo professional wrestler, ''
sekiwake , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
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Asashōryū Akinori is a Mongolian former professional sumo wrestler ('' rikishi''). He was the 68th '' yokozuna'' in the history of the sport in Japan, and in January 2003 he became the first Mongolian to reach sumo's highest rank. He was one of the most succes ...
(b. 1980), professional sumo wrestler, the 68th ''
yokozuna , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the on ...
'' in history, one of the most successful ''yokozuna'' ever. In 2005, he became the first wrestler to win all six official tournaments (''
honbasho A is an official professional sumo tournament. The number of ''honbasho'' every year has varied along the years; since 1958 there are six tournaments every year. Only ''honbasho'' results matter in determining promotion and relegation for ''riki ...
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Azumaryū Tsuyoshi ), lead=yes is a Mongolian professional sumo wrestler from Govi-Altai Province. His highest rank has been ''maegashira'' 11. After an amateur sumo career at the Kyushu Institute of Information Sciences, he turned professional in November 2008, re ...
(b. 1987), professional sumo wrestler, ''
maegashira , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
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Chiyoshōma Fujio ), lead=yes is a Mongolian professional sumo wrestler from Ulaanbaatar. He made his debut in July 2009 and reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in September 2016. He wrestles for Kokonoe stable. His highest rank is ''maegashira'' 2. Early life ...
(b. 1991), professional sumo wrestler, ''
maegashira , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
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Daishōhō Kiyohiro ), lead=yes is a Mongolian professional sumo wrestler from Ulaanbaatar. He began his professional sumo career in 2013 at the age of eighteen. His highest rank to date has been ''maegashira'' 9. He wrestles for the Oitekaze stable. Early life ...
(b. 1994), professional sumo wrestler, ''
maegashira , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
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Hakuba Takeshi Hakuba Takeshi (白馬毅, born May 5, 1983) is a former sumo wrestler from Ulan Bator, Mongolia. Joining the professional sport in 2000, he entered the top division for the first time in 2008, returning in 2010. His highest rank was ''komusubi' ...
(b. 1983), sumo professional wrestler, ''
komusubi , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
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Hakuhō Shō ; , lead=yes) is a retired professional sumo wrestler (''rikishi'') from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Making his debut in March 2001, he reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in May 2004. In May 2007, at the age of 22, he became the second native of ...
(b. 1985), professional sumo wrestler, ''
yokozuna , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the on ...
'', holder of several world records in Sumo; one of the only six ''
rikishi A , or, more colloquially, , is a professional sumo wrestler. follow and live by the centuries-old rules of the sumo profession, with most coming from Japan, the only country where sumo is practiced professionally. Participation in official t ...
'' to have their name inscribed in the '' Rikishi Monument for Over 50 Consecutive Wins'' at Tomioka Hachiman Shrine. *
Harumafuji Kōhei ), lead=yes, previously known as , is a Mongolian former professional sumo wrestler. He was the sport's 70th ''yokozuna'' from 2012 to 2017, making him the third Mongolian and fifth overall non-Japanese wrestler to attain sumo's highest rank. ...
(b. 1984), professional sumo wrestler, the sport's 70th ''
yokozuna , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the on ...
'' from 2012 to 2017 and the 5th non-Japanese to attain Sumo's highest rank, the 8th ''
rikishi A , or, more colloquially, , is a professional sumo wrestler. follow and live by the centuries-old rules of the sumo profession, with most coming from Japan, the only country where sumo is practiced professionally. Participation in official t ...
'' with most top division wins in history (712). *
Hōshōryū Tomokatsu Hōshōryū Tomokatsu (豊昇龍 智勝, born May 22, 1999 as Byambasuren Sugarragchaa ( mn, Сугаррагчаагийн Бямбасүрэн)) is a professional sumo wrestler from Mongolia and wrestles for Tatsunami stable. He is known for his ...
(b. 1999), professional sumo wrestler, ''
maegashira , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
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Ichinojō Takashi ), lead=yes is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Arkhangai, Mongolia. He was the second foreign-born wrestler, and the first of non-Japanese descent allowed to debut at an elevated rank in the third ''makushita'' division of professional ...
(b. 1993), sumo professional wrestler, ''
sekiwake , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
''. * Kagamiō Hideoki (b. 1988), professional sumo wrestler, ''
maegashira , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
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Kakuryū Rikisaburō , , lead=yes is a former professional sumo wrestler from Sükhbaatar Province, Mongolia. He was a member of the top ''makuuchi'' division from November 2006 until his retirement in March 2021, and was the 71st ''yokozuna'' in history. He reac ...
(b. 1985), professional sumo wrestler, the 71st ''
yokozuna , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the on ...
'' in history. *
Kiribayama Tetsuo ), lead=yes is a Mongolian professional sumo wrestler from Ulaanbaatar. He made his debut in March 2015 and reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in January 2020. He wrestles for Michinoku stable. His highest rank has been ''sekiwake''. He has ...
(b. 1996), professional sumo wrestler, ''
maegashira , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
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Kōryū Tadaharu Kōryū Tadaharu (光龍 忠晴, born 4 February 1984) is a Mongolian former sumo wrestler from Ulan Bator. His highest rank was ''maegashira'' 11. He was forced to retire from sumo in 2011 after being found guilty of match-fixing. Early life a ...
(b. 1984), professional sumo wrestler, ''
maegashira , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
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Kyokushūhō Kōki , lead=yes is a former Mongolian professional sumo wrestler from Ulan-Bator. Making his professional debut in 2007, he reached the top ''makuuchi'' division for the first time in 2012. His highest rank was ''maegashira'' 4, achieved in January ...
(b. 1988), professional sumo wrestler, ''
maegashira , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
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Kyokushūzan Noboru ( mn, Даваагийн Батбаяр) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia) is a former professional sumo wrestler and current politician of the Democratic Party in Mongolia. He was the first wrestler from Mongolia to reach sumo's top ''makuuchi'' divisio ...
(b. 1973), professional sumo wrestler, won five ''
kinboshi is a notation used in professional sumo wrestling to record a lower-ranked (''maegashira'') wrestler's victory over a ''yokozuna''. It is believed that the term stems from the usage of the terms ''shiroboshi'' (lit: white star) to designate a bo ...
'' or gold stars for defeating ''
yokozuna , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the on ...
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komusubi , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
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Kyokutenhō Masaru in Nalaikh, Ulan Bator, Mongolia is a former professional sumo wrestler. He fought out of Ōshima stable, with the first group of Mongolians ever to join the sport in Japan. He made his debut in March 1992, and reached the top ''makuuchi'' div ...
(b. 1974), professional sumo wrestler,
Yūshō is the term for a championship in Japanese. This article focuses on championships in the sport of professional sumo. It is awarded in each of the six annual '' honbasho'' or official tournaments, to the wrestler who wins the most bouts. ''Y ...
-winner, who made more appearances in the top division than any other wrestler at 1470; ''
sekiwake , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
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Mōkonami Sakae Mōkonami Sakae (born 5 April 1984 as Ganbold Bazarsad) is a former sumo wrestler from Mongolia. After making his professional sumo debut in March 2001, he had his top ''makuuchi'' division debut 8 years later in July 2009. His highest rank was m ...
(b. 1984), professional sumo wrestler, ''
maegashira , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
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Ryūō Noboru Ryūō Noboru (born March 11, 1983 as Erkhem-Ochiryn Sanchirbold, mn, Эрхэм-Очирын Санчирболд) is a former professional sumo wrestler from Ulan-Bator, Mongolia. His highest rank was ''maegashira'' 8. Career He joined sumo ...
(b. 1983), professional sumo wrestler, ''
maegashira , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
''. * Seirō Takeshi (b. 1988), professional sumo wrestler, ''
maegashira , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
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Shōtenrō Taishi Shōtenrō Taishi (born 31 January 1982 as Nyamsuren Dagdandorj) is a former sumo wrestler from Khovd Province, Mongolia. He joined professional sumo in 2001 and was known as Musashiryū Taishi until 2007. He made the top ''makuuchi'' division ...
(b. 1982), professional sumo wrestler, ''
maegashira , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
''. * Takanoiwa Yoshimori (b. 1990), professional sumo wrestler, ''
maegashira , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
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Tamawashi Ichirō ), lead=yes is a Mongolian professional sumo wrestler from Ulaanbaatar. He made his debut in January 2004 and reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in September 2008. His highest rank has been ''sekiwake''. He has a ''makushita'', a ''jūryō'' ...
(b. 1984), professional sumo wrestler, ''
sekiwake , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
'', holding three gold stars for defeating a ''
yokozuna , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the on ...
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Terunofuji Haruo , lead=yes), is a Mongolian-born naturalised-Japanese professional sumo wrestler. Wrestling for the Isegahama stable, he entered professional sumo in January 2011 and took the second division ''jūryō'' championship in his debut as a ''sekitori ...
(b. 1991), professional sumo wrestler, twice '' ōzeki'', who made an unparalleled comeback in sumo history. *
Tokitenkū Yoshiaki ; September 10, 1979 – January 31, 2017 was a sumo wrestler. He made his professional debut in 2002, reaching the top ''makuuchi'' division just two years later. The highest rank he reached was ''komusubi'', which he held on three separate occ ...
(1979-2017), professional sumo wrestler, ''
komusubi , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
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Tokusegawa Masanao Tokusegawa Masano (德瀬川 正直, born August 6, 1983, as Badamsambuu Ganbold) is a former sumo wrestler from Ulan Bator, Mongolia. Joining the professional sport in 2003, he entered the top division for the first time in March 2010, and rose t ...
(b. 1983), professional sumo wrestler, ''
maegashira , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the o ...
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Boxers

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Enkhbatyn Badar-Uugan Enkhbatyn Badar-Uugan ( mn, Энхбатын Бадар-Ууган; born 3 June 1985, in Ulaanbaatar) is a retired boxer from Mongolia who became the first Olympic boxing champion from his country when he won the gold medal in the Bantamweight ...
(b. 1985), boxer,
gold medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
at the
2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na ...
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Velikton Barannikov Velikton Innokentyevich Barannikov (russian: Виликтон Иннокентьевич Баранников; 4 July 1938 – 29 November 2007) was a Soviet boxer who competed in the lightweight category at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics. ...
(1938-2007), Buryat boxer, won a
silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...
at the
1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this ho ...
and a gold medal at the 1965 European Championships. *
Shinny Bayaar Shinebayar Sukhbaatar 'Shinny Bayaar' (born 27 August 1977) is a Mongolian professional boxer with British nationality fighting in the flyweight division. He is based in Oldham, Greater Manchester and is the former British Flyweight champion. P ...
(b. 1977), boxer, British Flyweight champion. * Namjilyn Bayarsaikhan (b. 1965), boxer,
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the
1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...
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Baatarsükhiin Chinzorig Baatarsükhiin Chinzorig ( mn, Баатарсүхийн Чинзориг; born 21 September 1991) is a Mongolian amateur boxer. He competes in the light welterweight division in international tournaments. Chinzorig has won medals in the Asian ...
(b. 1991), boxer, won a silver medal at the
2018 Asian Games The 2018 Asian Games ( id, Pesta Olahraga Asia 2018 or ''Asian Games 2018''), officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also known as Jakarta-Palembang 2018 or Indonesia 2018, was a Asia, continental multi-sport event that was held from 18 A ...
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Kharkhüügiin Enkh-Amar Kharkhüügiin Enkh-Amar ( mn, Хархүүгийн Энх-Амар; born 5 August 1992) is a Mongolian boxer. He competed in the men's flyweight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. At the 2013 Summer Universiade Kharkhüügiin Enkh-Amar won ...
(b. 1992), won a gold medal at the 2013 Summer Universiade and a bronze medal at the 2019 Asian Championships. *
Nergüin Enkhbat Nergüin Enkhbat ( mn, Нэргүйн Энхбат; 19 March 1962 – 6 April 2022)Nergüin Enkhb ...
(b. 1962), boxer,
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the
1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...
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Zorigtbaataryn Enkhzorig Zorigtbaataryn Enkhzorig ( mn, Зоригтбаатарын Энхзориг; February 27, 1987 – November 4, 2018) was an amateur boxer from Mongolia who competed at the 2006 Asian Games in the Featherweight (-57 kg) division, b ...
(b. 1987), boxer, won a gold medal at the 2007 Asian Championships and a
silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...
at the
2006 Asian Games 6 (six) is the natural number following 5 and preceding 7. It is a composite number and the smallest perfect number. In mathematics Six is the smallest positive integer which is neither a square number nor a prime number; it is the second small ...
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Gankhuyagiin Gan-Erdene Gankhuyagiin Gan-Erdene ( mn, Ганхуягийн Ган-Эрдэнэ; born 29 March 1993) is a Mongolian boxer who competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics. At the 2015 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships held in Bangkok, Thailand, he won a bron ...
(b. 1993), boxer, won a bronze medal at the 2015 Asian Championships and a silver medal at the 2017 Asian Championships. *
Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene ( mn, Уранчимэгийн Мөнх-Эрдэнэ; born March 22, 1982) is an amateur boxer from Mongolia who competed in the Lightweight (−60 kg) and junior welterweight (-64 kg) divisions at three Olym ...
(b. 1982), boxer,
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the
2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
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Tugstsogt Nyambayar Tugstsogt Nyambayar ( mn, Нямбаярын Төгсцогт, translit=Nyambayaryn Tögstsogt; born 23 June 1992) is a Mongolian professional boxer who held the IBO featherweight title in 2019 and challenged for the WBC featherweight title i ...
(b. 1992), professional boxer, 2010 World University Champion,
silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...
at the
2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
, and IBO featherweight world champion. * Dorjnyambuugiin Otgondalai (b. 1988), boxer,
gold medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
at the
2014 Asian Games The 2014 Asian Games ( ko, 2014년 아시아 경기대회/2014년 아시안 게임, Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asian Geim), officially known as the 17th Asian Games ( ko, 제17회 아시아 경기대회/제17회 ...
, gold medal at the 2015 Asian Championships, and
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the
2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ...
. * Pürevdorjiin Serdamba (b. 1985), boxer, 2009 World Champion,
silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...
at the
2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na ...
. * Lakva Sim (b. 1972), professional boxer, WBA Super Featherweight Champion and WBA Lightweight Champion. * Erdenebatyn Tsendbaatar (b. 1996), boxer,
gold medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
at the
2018 Asian Games The 2018 Asian Games ( id, Pesta Olahraga Asia 2018 or ''Asian Games 2018''), officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also known as Jakarta-Palembang 2018 or Indonesia 2018, was a Asia, continental multi-sport event that was held from 18 A ...
and at the 2019 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships,
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the 2019 World Boxing Championships. *
Kostya Tszyu Konstantin Borisovich "Kostya" Tszyu (; rus, Константин Борисович «Костя» Цзю, , kənstɐnʲˈtʲin bɐˈrisəvʲɪtɕ ˈkosʲtʲə ˈdzːʲu; born 19 September 1969) is a Russian Australian former professional b ...
(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 Choijiljavyn "Choi" Tseveenpürev ( mn, Чойжилжавын Цэвээнпүрэв; born 6 October 1971 in Ulan Bator, Mongolia) is a Mongolian featherweight boxer based in the United Kingdom. Tseveenpurev won the Prizefighter series Featherwe ...
(b. 1971), boxer,
Prizefighter Series The Prizefighter series was a professional boxing tournament created by boxing promoter Barry Hearn and aired on Sky Sports. The format has an initial eight fighters, who compete in four quarter-finals of rounds (number and length of the rounds is ...
Featherweight Tournament champion. *
Byambyn Tüvshinbat Byambyn Tüvshinbat ( mn, Бямбын Түвшинбат; born 27 March 1987 in Ulaanbaatar) is a Mongolian boxer. He competed in the 2007 and 2011 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships (winning silver in 2007 and bronze in 2011), the 2006 and ...
(b. 1987), won a silver and several bronze medals at the
Asian Championships An Asian Championship is a top level international sports competition between Asian athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs. List of Championships (Summer Olympic Sports) ;Aquatics * Asia ...
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Zhang Xiaoping Zhang Xiaoping ( zh, s=张小平, t=張小平, p=Zhāng Xiǎopíng; born April 1, 1982, in Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia) is a Chinese amateur boxer of Mongol ethnicity who won a gold medal as a light heavyweight in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Career ...
(b. 1982), boxer,
gold medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
at the
2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na ...
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Judoka

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Gantulgyn Altanbagana Gantulgyn Altanbagana ( mn, Гантулгын Алтанбагана born 21 June 1995) is a Mongolian judoka. In 2018, he won the silver medal in the men's 90 kg event at the 2018 Asian Games The 2018 Asian Games ( id, Pesta Olahraga As ...
(b. 1995), judoka, won a
silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...
at the
2018 Asian Games The 2018 Asian Games ( id, Pesta Olahraga Asia 2018 or ''Asian Games 2018''), officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also known as Jakarta-Palembang 2018 or Indonesia 2018, was a Asia, continental multi-sport event that was held from 18 A ...
and a
gold medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
at the 2017 IJF Grand Prix. * Dashdavaagiin Amartüvshin (b. 1987), won a
silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...
at the 2013 World Judo Championships, and many gold medals at the IJF Grand Slam and Grand Prix. *
Enkhtaivany Ariunbold Enkhtaivany Ariunbold ( mn, Энхтайваны Ариунболд; born 8 October 1995) is a Mongolian judoka. He is the bronze medallist of the 2021 Judo Grand Slam Paris The 2021 Judo Grand Slam Paris was to be held in Paris, France, from ...
(b. 1995), judoka, won a
silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...
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 A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...
and a
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
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 The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until t ...
and the
Asian Championships An Asian Championship is a top level international sports competition between Asian athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs. List of Championships (Summer Olympic Sports) ;Aquatics * Asia ...
. * Dashgombyn Battulga (b. 1966), judoka, won a
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the 1990 Asian Games and a
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the 1994 Asian Games. * Ganbatyn Boldbaatar (b. 1987), won a
gold medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
at the 2014 World Judo Championships, a gold medal at the 2009 Asian Championships and a
silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...
at the
2014 Asian Games The 2014 Asian Games ( ko, 2014년 아시아 경기대회/2014년 아시안 게임, Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asian Geim), officially known as the 17th Asian Games ( ko, 제17회 아시아 경기대회/제17회 ...
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Khaliuny Boldbaatar Khaliuny Boldbaatar ( Mongolian: Халиуны Болдбаатар; born October 20, 1971) is a Mongolian former Olympic judoka. He competed for Mongolia at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona at the age of 20, in Judo--Men's Lightweight ...
(b. 1971), judoka, won a
gold medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
at the 1998 Asian Games, a
gold medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
at the 1999 Summer Universiade, and several silver medals at the
Asian Judo Championships Asian Judo Championships is the Judo Asian Championship organized by the Judo Union of Asia. The men's tournament began in 1966 and was held approximately every four years, until 1991, when it became an annual event (except in the years when th ...
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Mönkhbaataryn Bundmaa Mönkhbaataryn Bundmaa ( mn, Мөнхбаатарын Бундмаа; born 4 September 1985) is a retired Mongolian judoka. She won the silver medal in the half-lightweight category (52 kg) of the 2006 Asian Games, having lost to An Kum-Ae ...
(b. 1985), judoka, won the 2007 World Sambo Championships, several gold medals at the IJF Grand Prix and Grand Slam, a
gold medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
at the
2007 Summer Universiade The 2007 Summer Universiade officially known as the XXIV Summer Universiade and commonly known as Bangkok Universiade, was an international Multi-sport event, multi-sport for university athletes that took place from 8 to 18 August 2007 in Bangkok, ...
, two silver medals at the
Asian Games The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until t ...
and a silver medal at the 2014 World Judo Championships. *
Tsendiin Damdin Tsendiin Damdin ( mn, Цэндийн Дамдин; March 31, 1957 – February 22, 2018) was a Mongolian wrestler who represented his country in sambo and judo. At the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние ...
(b. 1957), judoka, won a
silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...
at the
1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ...
. * Gantömöriin Dashdavaa (b. 1981), judoka,
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the 2002 Asian Games, two silver medals and a bronze medal at the
Asian Championships An Asian Championship is a top level international sports competition between Asian athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs. List of Championships (Summer Olympic Sports) ;Aquatics * Asia ...
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Ravdangiin Davaadalai Ravdangiin Davaadalai ( mn, Равдангийн Даваадалай; born March 20, 1954) is a retired Mongolian judoka. At the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, ...
(b. 1954), judoka,
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the
1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ...
. * Erdene-Ochiryn Dolgormaa (b. 1977), judoka, won several medals at the
Asian Games The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until t ...
and the
Asian Championships An Asian Championship is a top level international sports competition between Asian athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs. List of Championships (Summer Olympic Sports) ;Aquatics * Asia ...
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Ölziibayaryn Düürenbayar Ulziibayar Duurenbayar ( mn, Өлзийбаярын Дүүрэнбаяр; born 31 January 1994) is a Mongolian judoka. He participated at the 2018 World Judo Championships, winning a medal. References External links * 1994 births ...
(b. 1994), judoka,
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
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 An Asian Championship is a top level international sports competition between Asian athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs. List of Championships (Summer Olympic Sports) ;Aquatics * Asia ...
and a bronze medal at the 2005 Judo Championships. *
Pürevjargalyn Lkhamdegd Pürevjargalyn Lkhamdegd ( mn, Пүрэвжаргалын Лхамдэгд, born 18 September 1986) is a Mongolia Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country in East Asia, ...
(b. 1986), judoka, won three gold medals at the IJF Grand Prix, two gold medals at the
Asian Judo Championships Asian Judo Championships is the Judo Asian Championship organized by the Judo Union of Asia. The men's tournament began in 1966 and was held approximately every four years, until 1991, when it became an annual event (except in the years when th ...
and a
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the
2006 Asian Games 6 (six) is the natural number following 5 and preceding 7. It is a composite number and the smallest perfect number. In mathematics Six is the smallest positive integer which is neither a square number nor a prime number; it is the second small ...
. * 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 A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
at the
Asian Judo Championships Asian Judo Championships is the Judo Asian Championship organized by the Judo Union of Asia. The men's tournament began in 1966 and was held approximately every four years, until 1991, when it became an annual event (except in the years when th ...
and a
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the 2015 World Championships. * Tsend-Ayuushiin Naranjargal (b. 1992), judoka, won several medals at the
Asian Games The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until t ...
and the
Asian Championships An Asian Championship is a top level international sports competition between Asian athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs. List of Championships (Summer Olympic Sports) ;Aquatics * Asia ...
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Dorjpalamyn Narmandakh Dorjpalamyn Narmandakh ( mn, Доржпаламын Нармандах; born December 18, 1975) is a Mongolian judoka. At the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1 ...
(b. 1975), judoka, 1996 Asian Champion,
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the
1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...
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Damdinsürengiin Nyamkhüü Damdinsürengiin Nyamkhüü ( mn, Дамдинсүрэнгийн Нямхүү; born September 25, 1979, in Ulaanbaatar) is a Mongolian judoka. Participating at the 2004 Olympics, he was stopped in the round of 32 by Gabriel Arteaga of Cuba. ...
(b. 1979), judoka, won a
gold medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
at the
2006 Asian Games 6 (six) is the natural number following 5 and preceding 7. It is a composite number and the smallest perfect number. In mathematics Six is the smallest positive integer which is neither a square number nor a prime number; it is the second small ...
, a gold medal at the 2003 Asian Championships and a silver medal at the 2001 Asian Championships. *
Sainjargalyn Nyam-Ochir Sainjargalyn Nyam-Ochir ( mn, Сайнжаргалын Ням-Очир) is a retired Mongolian judoka. In 2012, he won bronze at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 73 kg category.
(b. 1986), judoka, won multiple IJF World Masters and Grand Prix, bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships and
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the
2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
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Tsend-Ayuushiin Ochirbat Tsend-Ayuushiin Ochirbat ( mn, Цэнд-Аюушийн Очирбат; born November 19, 1974 in Ulaanbaatar) is a Mongolian judoka, who competed in the men's middleweight category. He held the 2005 Mongolian senior title in his own division, pi ...
(b. 1974), judoka, won a
silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...
at the 2002 Asian Games and three bronze medals at the
Asian Championships An Asian Championship is a top level international sports competition between Asian athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs. List of Championships (Summer Olympic Sports) ;Aquatics * Asia ...
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Ganbaataryn Odbayar Ganbaataryn Odbayar (born 20 August 1989) is a Mongolian judoka. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's 73 kg event, in which he was eliminated in the third round by Nicholas Delpopolo. He won a bronze medal at the 2017 World Jud ...
(b. 1989), judoka, won two bronze medals at the
World Championships A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game, ...
a
silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...
at the
2014 Asian Games The 2014 Asian Games ( ko, 2014년 아시아 경기대회/2014년 아시안 게임, Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asian Geim), officially known as the 17th Asian Games ( ko, 제17회 아시아 경기대회/제17회 ...
, a silver medal at the 2017 Asian Championships and a bronze medal at the 2015 Asian Championships. *
Batjargalyn Odkhüü Batjargalyn Odkhüü ( mn, Батжаргалын Одхүү; born March 11, 1977, in Bayankhutag, Khentii) is a Mongolian judoka, who competed in the men's half-heavyweight category. He picked up a bronze medal in the 100-kg division at the 2 ...
(b. 1977), judoka, won a bronze medal at the 2003 Asian Championships. *
Lkhagvasürengiin Otgonbaatar Lkhagvasürengiin Otgonbaatar ( mn, Лхагвасүрэнгийн Отгонбаатар; born 20 January 1993) is a Mongolian judoka. He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He participated at the 2018 World Judo Championship ...
(b. 1993), judoka, won two bronze medals at the
World Championships A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game, ...
( 2015, 2018) and two bronze medals at the
Asian Games The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until t ...
. *
Galbadrakhyn Otgontsetseg Otgontsetseg Galbadrakh (born 25 January 1992) is a Mongolian-born Kazakhstani judoka. She represented her country at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where she won the bronze medal in the −48 kg event. Personal life Born in Ulaanbaatar, Mong ...
(b. 1992), judoka of Mongolian descent who represented
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia and partly in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbeki ...
at the
2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ...
, winning a
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
. * Wu Shugen (b. 1987), judoka. * Dorjsürengiin Sumiyaa (b. 1991), judoka, won several gold medals at the
World Sambo Championships The World Sambo Championships are the main championships in Sambo and Combat Sambo, organized by the Fédération Internationale de Sambo (FIAS). History The first World Sambo Cup took place in 1977 in Oviedo, Spain. Two years later, the first Y ...
, the 2016 Asian Judo Championships, the 2017 World Championships and a
silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...
at the
2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ...
. *
Battulgyn Temüülen Battulgyn Temüülen (born 10 July 1989) is a Mongolian judoka. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's +100 kg event, in which he was eliminated in the first round by Mohamed-Amine Tayeb. He was the flag bearer for Mongolia at ...
(b. 1989), judoka, won a
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
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 An Asian Championship is a top level international sports competition between Asian athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs. List of Championships (Summer Olympic Sports) ;Aquatics * Asia ...
. * Davaadorjiin Tömörkhüleg (b. 1990), judoka, won a gold medal at the
2014 World Sambo Championships The 2014 World Sambo Championships was held in Narita, Japan between the 20 and 24 November 2014. This tournament included competition in both Sambo, and Combat Sambo , aka = Sombo (in English-speaking countries) , focus ...
, a
gold medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
at the
2014 Asian Games The 2014 Asian Games ( ko, 2014년 아시아 경기대회/2014년 아시안 게임, Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asian Geim), officially known as the 17th Asian Games ( ko, 제17회 아시아 경기대회/제17회 ...
, a gold medal at the 2013 Asian Championships, and six gold medals between IJF Grand Slams and Grand Prixs. *
Khashbaataryn Tsagaanbaatar Khashbaataryn Tsagaanbaatar ( mn, Хашбаатарын Цагаанбаатар) is the single medal winner from Mongolia at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in judo. He became the first Mongolian to win the gold medal at the ...
(b. 1984), judoka, 2009 World Champion, won a
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the
2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...
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Dorjgotovyn Tserenkhand Dorjgotovyn Tserenkhand ( mn, Доржготовын Цэрэнханд) is a retired Mongolian judoka. She won a silver medal at the +78 kg category of the 2006 Asian Games 6 (six) is the natural number following 5 and preceding 7. It ...
(b. 1977), judoka, won several medals at the
Asian Games The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until t ...
and the
Asian Championships An Asian Championship is a top level international sports competition between Asian athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs. List of Championships (Summer Olympic Sports) ;Aquatics * Asia ...
. *
Tsend-Ochiryn Tsogtbaatar Tsend-Ochiryn Tsogtbaatar ( mn, Цэнд-Очирын Цогтбаатар; born 16 March 1996) is a Mongolian judoka. He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, ...
(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 Tuvshinbayar Naidan ( mn, Найдангийн Түвшинбаяр born 1 June 1984) is a former professional Mongolian judoka. He is the 2008 Olympic Champion, 2012 Olympic silver medalist, 2014 Asian games champion, 2017 Budapest Bronze ...
(b. 1984), judoka, 2008 Summer Olympics champion, won a
silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...
at the
2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
. *
Otgonbaataryn Uuganbaatar Otgonbaataryn Uuganbaatar ( mn, Отгонбаатарын Ууганбаатар; born 19 February 1988) is a Mongolian judoka. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's 81 kg event, in which he was eliminated in the second round by ...
(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 A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the
2018 Asian Games The 2018 Asian Games ( id, Pesta Olahraga Asia 2018 or ''Asian Games 2018''), officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also known as Jakarta-Palembang 2018 or Indonesia 2018, was a Asia, continental multi-sport event that was held from 18 A ...
, and a gold medal at the 2017 IJF Grand Slam. *
Mönkhbatyn Urantsetseg Mönkhbatyn Urantsetseg ( mn, Мөнхбатын Уранцэцэг, born 14 March 1990) is a Mongolian sambist and retired judoka who competed in the 48 kg category, and World Champion in both sports. In 2021, she won one of the bronze me ...
(b. 1990), judoka, 2013 World Champion, won a
gold medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
at the
2014 Asian Games The 2014 Asian Games ( ko, 2014년 아시아 경기대회/2014년 아시안 게임, Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asian Geim), officially known as the 17th Asian Games ( ko, 제17회 아시아 경기대회/제17회 ...
, and two gold medals at the
Asian Championships An Asian Championship is a top level international sports competition between Asian athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs. List of Championships (Summer Olympic Sports) ;Aquatics * Asia ...
(
2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gather ...
, 2017). File:Gantulgyn Altanbagana at the 2018 world judo championships.jpg, Altanbagana File:RIAN archive 103512 22nd Olympic judo silver medallist Tsendiin Damdin.jpg, Damdin File:Sumiya dorjsuren at the rio 2016 olympics.jpg, Dorjsürengiin File:Ulziibayar Duurenbayar.jpg, Düürenbayar File:Pürevjargalyn Lkhamdegd Rio2016.jpg, Lkhamdegd File:20180922 ijf 73 bronze ganbaatar odbayar (2).jpg, Odbayar File:Khasbaataryn tsagaanbaatar 2009 world judo championships final.jpg, Tsagaanbaatar File:Tsogtbaatar rehearsal.jpg, Tsogtbaatar File:Mönkhbatyn Urantsetseg Rio2016.jpg, Urantsetseg


Other martial artists

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Tsogto Amara Tsogto Amara (Цогтын Амарбаясгалан, Tsogtyn Amarbayasgalan, born November 20, 1979) is a Lightweight Mongolian Kyokushin kickboxer who has fought in the All Japan Kickboxing Federation, Shoot Boxing, and K-1. Biography Ts ...
(b. 1979), kickboxer. *
Danaa Batgerel Danaa Batgerel (born July 4, 1989) is a Mongolian mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Growing up in a rural region of Mongolia, Danaa began training kickboxing in 2007 ...
(b. 1989),
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
fighter, won UFC Vegas 40 Performance of the Night award. *
Batu Khasikov Batu Sergeyevich Khasikov (born June 28, 1980) is a professional Russian kickboxer, multiple world champion, social and political activist, member of the People's Khural of Kalmykia (2008–2012) and representative for the Republic of Kalmyki ...
(b. 1980), kickboxer born in
Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million ...
to a Kalmyk father. *
Zhang Lipeng Lipeng Zhang (Chinese name ''张立鹏''; born March 10, 1990), is a Chinese mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of ONE Championship. Zhang has also competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Champions ...
(b. 1990),
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
fighter. *
Jadamba Narantungalag Jadamba Narantungalag (born December 16, 1975) is a Mongolian professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer and grappler who has fought for World Victory Road, K-1 MAX, Legend FC, Art of War Fighting Championship, and ONE Championship. Nar ...
(b. 1975),
mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...
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Dolgorsürengiin Sumyaabazar Dolgorsürengiin Sumiyabazar ( mn, Долгорсүрэнгийн Сумъяабазар, ''Dolgorsurengín Sumyaabazar'', ɔːɮɢɔrsureːŋgiːŋ sʊmiaːpat͡sar also referred to as Dolgorsuren Sumiyabazar; born 7 January 1974) is a Mongoli ...
(b. 1974), politician and mixed martial artist. *
Zhang Tiequan Zhang Tiequan, or Zhang Tie Quan (, born July 25, 1978), often anglicized to Tiequan Zhang, is a Chinese mixed martial artist, who last competed as a Lightweight in the UFC. A professional competitor since 2005, Tiequan spent most of the beginni ...
(b. 1978),
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
fighter. *
Tsogkhüügiin Udval Tsogkhuugiin Udval ( mn, Цогхүүгийн Удвал; born 18 August 1994) is a Mongolian female ju-jitsu practitioner. She represented Mongolia at the 2018 Asian Games and claimed a bronze medal in the women's 62kg ne-waza event. Refer ...
(b. 1994),
ju-jitsu Jujutsu ( ; ja, link=no, 柔術 , ), also known as jiu-jitsu and ju-jitsu, is a family of Japanese martial arts and a system of close combat (unarmed or with a minor weapon) that can be used in a defensive or offensive manner to kill or subd ...
practitioner, won a
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the
2018 Asian Games The 2018 Asian Games ( id, Pesta Olahraga Asia 2018 or ''Asian Games 2018''), officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also known as Jakarta-Palembang 2018 or Indonesia 2018, was a Asia, continental multi-sport event that was held from 18 A ...
. File:Batu Khasikov (2019-07-31).jpg, Khasikov


Shooters

* Sangidorjiin Adilbish (b. 1954), sports-shooter, won a gold medal at the 1982 Asian Games. *
Byambajavyn Altantsetseg Byambajavyn Altantsetseg (born 24 April 1962) is a Mongolian sports shooter. She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'es ...
(b. 1962), sports-shooter. * Zorigtyn Batkhuyag (b. 1974), sports-shooter. * Yondonjamtsyn Batsükh (b. 1945), sports-shooter. * Nyantain Bayaraa (b. 1991), sports-shooter. *
Enkhtaivany Davaakhüü Enkhtaivany Davaakhüü ( mn, Энхтайваны Даваахүү; born 12 June 1989) is a Mongolian sports shooter. He competed in the men's 10 metre air pistol event at the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known ...
(b. 1989), sorts-shooter. * Lkhamjavyn Dekhlee (b. 1937), sports-shooter. * Dorjsürengiin Mönkhbayar, sports-shooter, won a
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
representing Mongolia at the
1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...
, and a
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
representing Germany at the
2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na ...
, as well as the 1998 and 2002 World Championships. * Zandraa Ganbaatar, sports-shooter. *
Otryadyn Gündegmaa Otryadyn Gündegmaa ( mn, Отрядын Гүндэгмаа; born 23 May 1978), is a Mongolian sport shooter. She competed in 10 m and 25 m pistol events at the 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman ...
(b. 1978), sports-shooter, won a
silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...
at the
2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na ...
, as well as a bronze medal at 1998 World Championships, another bronze medal at the 2006 World Championships, and a
silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...
at the 2014 World Championships. *
Mendbayaryn Jantsankhorloo Mendbayaryn Jantsankhorloo ( mn, Мэндбаярын Жанцанхорлоо; born 15 March 1944) is a Mongolian former sports shooter. He competed at the 1968, 1972, 1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant ...
(b. 1944), sports-shooter, won a gold medal at the 1982 Asian Games. *
Tsogbadrakhyn Mönkhzul Tsogbadrakh Mönkhzul ( mn, Цогбадрахын Мөнхзул; born February 28, 1981, in Ulaanbaatar) is a Mongolian sport shooter. She won a gold medal in the women's sport pistol at the 2007 ISSF World Cup series in Bangkok, Thailand, acc ...
(b. 1981), sports-shooter, won a
gold medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
at the 2007 World Cup, a
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the
2006 Asian Games 6 (six) is the natural number following 5 and preceding 7. It is a composite number and the smallest perfect number. In mathematics Six is the smallest positive integer which is neither a square number nor a prime number; it is the second small ...
, a
silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...
at the
2010 Asian Games The 2010 Asian Games (), officially known as the XVI Asian Games () and also known as Guangzhou 2010 (), was a regional multi-sport event celebrated from November 12 to November 27, 2010 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, although several events ...
, and a
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the
2014 Asian Games The 2014 Asian Games ( ko, 2014년 아시아 경기대회/2014년 아시안 게임, Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asian Geim), officially known as the 17th Asian Games ( ko, 제17회 아시아 경기대회/제17회 ...
. *
Tüdeviin Myagmarjav Tüdeviin Myagmarjav (born 5 February 1945) is a Mongolian former sports shooter. He competed at the 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural ...
(b. 1945), sports-shooter. * Gankhuyag Nandinzaya (b. 1994), sports-shooter, won a
gold medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
and a
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the
2018 Asian Games The 2018 Asian Games ( id, Pesta Olahraga Asia 2018 or ''Asian Games 2018''), officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also known as Jakarta-Palembang 2018 or Indonesia 2018, was a Asia, continental multi-sport event that was held from 18 A ...
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Semyon Nomokonov Semyon Danilovich Nomokonov (; 12 August 1900 – 15 July 1973) was a Soviet sniper during World War II credited with 367 kills. An ethnic Hamnigan Evenk, Nomokonov was among the indigenous peoples of Russia who fought in the war. He received th ...
(1900-1973), sniper of
Hamnigan The Khamnigan, Hamnigan Mongols, or the Tungus Evenki, are a Tungusic- Mongolic ethnic (sub)group of Mongolized Evenks. Khamnigan is the Buriat- Mongolian term for all Ewenkis. In the early 16th century, the Evenks of Transbaikalia or Khamnigan ...
descent active during World War II and credited with 367 kills. * Tserenjavyn Ölziibayar (b. 1946), sports-shooter. *
Tüvdiin Tserendondov Tüvdiin Tserendondov (1 May 1934 – 15 April 2018) was a Mongolian sports shooter Shooting sports is a group of competitive and recreational sporting activities involving proficiency tests of accuracy, precision and speed in shooting ...
(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, Davaakhüü File:Gankhuyagiin Nandinzayaa 2018.jpg, Nandinzaya File:Oyuunbatyn Yesügen at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games 50m rifle 3 position, July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (51349821570) (cropped).jpg, Yesügen


Archers

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Ayusi Ayusi (; ) was a Dzungar officer of the Qing dynasty. He is best known for his achievements against the Dzungar Khanate. His achievements allowed the Qing dynasty to pacify northern Xinjiang Xinjiang, SASM/GNC: ''Xinjang''; zh, c=, p=X ...
(18th century),
Dzungar Dzungar may refer to: *Dzungar people, Oirat tribes in the Dzungar Khanate *Dzungar Khanate, a historical empire * Jungar Banner, an administrative division of China *Junggar Basin The Junggar Basin () is one of the largest sedimentary basins in ...
officer of the
Qing dynasty The Qing dynasty ( ), officially the Great Qing,, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and the last orthodox dynasty in Chinese history. It emerged from the Later Jin dynasty founded by the Jianzhou Jurchens, a Tungusic-speak ...
. *
Dambadondogiin Baatarjav Dambadondogiin Baatarjav (, born June 2, 1961) is a Mongolian professional archer. He competed for Mongolia in archery at the 2006 Asian Games. Baatarjav finished the 2006 Asian Games with a total of 1167 points compared to the 1332 points ...
(b. 1961), archer, won a
gold medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
at the
2008 Summer Paralympics The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games (), the 13th Summer Paralympic Games, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao. It was ...
. *
Bair Badënov Bair Badënov (russian: Баи́р Доржи́евич Бадёнов, ''Baír Dorzhíyevich Badyónov'', ; born June 28, 1976, in Zugalay, now Zabaykalsky Krai) is a Russian archer. Badënov was a World Champion among Youth in 1993, a Europe ...
(b. 1976), Buryat archer, won a
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the
2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na ...
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 The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ...
. * 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 The Universiade is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The name is a portmanteau of the words "University" and " Olympiad". The Universiade is referred ...
(
2011 File:2011 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: a protester partaking in Occupy Wall Street heralds the beginning of the Occupy movement; protests against Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, who was killed that October; a young man celebrate ...
, 2017), a silver medal at the
2013 World Archery Championships The 2013 World Archery Championships was the 47th edition of the event. It was held in Belek, Turkey from 29 September to 6 October 2013 and was organised by World Archery Federation (FITA). It will be immediately preceded by the 50th World Arch ...
and a bronze medal at the
2013 World Archery Championships The 2013 World Archery Championships was the 47th edition of the event. It was held in Belek, Turkey from 29 September to 6 October 2013 and was organised by World Archery Federation (FITA). It will be immediately preceded by the 50th World Arch ...
. * Natjav Dariimaa (b. 1950), archer, finished 14th at the individual archery event at the 1972 Summer Olympics and 22nd at the
1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phi ...
. *
Tuyana Dashidorzhieva Tuyana Norpolovna Dashidorzhieva (russian: Туяна Норполовна Дашидоржиева; born 14 April 1996) is a Russian competitive archer of Buryat ethnicity. She helped her fellow compatriots and experienced Olympians Ksenia Pe ...
(b. 1996), Buryat archer, won a
silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...
at the
2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ...
, a silver medal at the 2015 World Championships, and two bronze medals at the
Universiade The Universiade is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The name is a portmanteau of the words "University" and " Olympiad". The Universiade is referred ...
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Natalia Erdyniyeva Natalia Erdyniyeva (russian: Ната́лья Константи́новна Эрдыни́ева, ''Natálya Konstantínovna Erdyníyeva''; born August 6, 1988 in Ulan-Ude, Buryatia) is a Russian archer of the Buryat-Mongol ethnicity. Natalia i ...
(b. 1988), Buryat archer, won a bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships. *
Jantsangiin Gantögs Jantsangiin Gantögs ( Mongolian: Жанцангийн Гантөгс; born 12 April 1972 in Moscow, Soviet Union) is a Mongolian archer. He competed in the individual event at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (official ...
(b. 1972), archer, finished 19th at the individual archery event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. *
Inna Stepanova Inna Yakovlevna Stepanova (russian: Инна Яковлевна Степанова; born 17 April 1990) is a Russian archer of Buryat ethnicity. Stepanova is a student of Physical Education at Buryat State University. Career At the 2012 Summ ...
(b. 1990), Buryat archer, won a
silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...
at the
2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ...
and a gold medal at the
2015 World Archery Championships The 2015 World Archery Championships was the 48th edition of the event. It was held in Copenhagen, Denmark from 26 July to 2 August 2015 and was organised by World Archery Federation (formerly known as FITA). Qualification and elimination rounds ...
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Balzhinima Tsyrempilov Balzhinima Tsyrenzhapovich Tsyrempilov (russian: Бальжинима́ Цыренжа́пович Цыремпи́лов, links=no, ''Balzhinimá Tsyrenzhápovich Tsyrempílov'', born April 9, 1975 in Ulekchin, Zakamensky District, Buryatia) i ...
(b. 1975), archer, won a gold medal at the
2007 Archery World Cup The 2007 Archery World Cup was the 2nd edition of the international archery circuit, organised by the World Archery Federation. The best individual and mixed performers in each discipline over the three legs then joined host representatives in qu ...
, 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 Bishindeegiin Urantungalag ( mn, Бишиндээгийн Урантунгалаг; 24 February 1977 in Khentii Province) is a Mongolian archer. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the women's individual event, but eliminated in the ro ...
(b. 1977), archer, finished 18th at the individual archery event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. * Vladimir Yesheyev (b. 1958), archer, won a
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the
1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...
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Ayusi Ayusi (; ) was a Dzungar officer of the Qing dynasty. He is best known for his achievements against the Dzungar Khanate. His achievements allowed the Qing dynasty to pacify northern Xinjiang Xinjiang, SASM/GNC: ''Xinjang''; zh, c=, p=X ...
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Chess players

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Tsegmediin Batchuluun Tsegmediin Batchuluun ( mn, Цэгмэдийн Батчулуун; born 4 February 1987) is a Mongolian chess player. He was awarded the title of International Master (IM) by FIDE in 2009, Grandmaster (GM) by FIDE in 2012. Chess career Batch ...
(b. 1987), chess player, Grandmaster (GM). * Dambasürengiin Batsüren (b. 2004), chess player, Grandmaster,
International Master FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and ...
, FIDE Master. *
Tsagaan Battsetseg Tsagaan Battsetseg (born 30 January 1972) is a Mongolian–American chess player who holds the FIDE title of Woman International Master (WIM, 1990). She is an eight-time winner of the Mongolian Women's Chess Championship (1989, 1990, 1992, 1994 ...
(b. 1972), chess player,
Woman International Master FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating an ...
. * Sumiya Bilguun (b. 1997), chess player, Grandmaster. * Sugar Gan-Erdene (b. 2003), chess player,
International master FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and ...
, ranked 16th U18 player in Asia. * Sandagdorj Handsuren (b. 1940), chess player,
Woman International Master FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating an ...
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Ganginchugin Hulgana Ganginchugin Hulgana (born 15 January 1929) is a Mongolian chess player who holds the title of Woman FIDE Master (WFM, 1992). She is a six-time winner of the Mongolian Women's Chess Championship (1958, 1962, 1972, 1976, 1978, 1982). Biography ...
(b. 1929), chess player,
Woman FIDE Master A woman is an adult female human. Prior to adulthood, a female human is referred to as a girl (a female child or adolescent). The plural ''women'' is sometimes used in certain phrases such as "women's rights" to denote female humans regardl ...
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Kirsan Ilyumzhinov Kirsan Nikolayevich Ilyumzhinov (russian: link=no, Кирса́н Никола́евич Илюмжи́нов, ; Kalmyk: Үлмҗин Кирсән, ''Ülmcin Kirsən'', ; born 5 April 1962) is a Russian business oligarch, administrator and po ...
(b. 1962), Russian politician of Kalmyk descent, former President of the
World Chess Federation The International Chess Federation or World Chess Federation, commonly referred to by its French acronym FIDE ( Fédération Internationale des Échecs), is an international organization based in Switzerland that connects the various national c ...
. * Jambaldoo Lhagva (b. 1944), chess player,
FIDE Master FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and ...
,
International Arbiter {{No footnotes, date=April 2022 In chess tournaments, an arbiter is an official who oversees matches and ensures that the rules of chess are followed. International Arbiter ''International Arbiter'' is a title awarded by FIDE to individuals deemed ...
. * Batkhuyagiin Möngöntuul (b. 1987), chess player,
International Master FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and ...
and
Woman Grandmaster FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and ...
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Törmönkhiin Mönkhzul Törmönkhiin Mönkhzul ( mn, Төрмөнхийн Мөнхзул; born 4 May 2002) is a Mongolian chess player who holds the title of Woman International Master (WIM, 2019). Biography In 2019 in Xingtai Turmunkh Munkhzul shared 3rd place in A ...
(b. 2002), chess player,
Woman International Master FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating an ...
. * Bat-Erdene Mungunzul (b. 2005), chess player, won a gold medal at the 44th Chess Olympiad. *
Lhamsuren Myagmarsuren Lkhamsurengiin Myagmarsuren ( mn, Лхамсүрэнгийн Мягмарсүрэн; born February 17, 1938) is a Mongolian chess master. He won the West Asian zonal tournament in 1966. and tied for 19-20th place in the Interzonal tournament in ...
(b. 1938), chess master,
International Master FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and ...
( IM). *
Nomin-Erdene Davaademberel Davaademberel Nomin-Erdene ( mn, Даваадэмбэрэлийн Номин-Эрдэнэ; born 15 February 2000) is a Mongolian chess player and one of the Mongolian leading players in modern history. A chess prodigy, she is the Mongolian chess ...
(b. 2000), chess player, currently holding Grandmaster (GM) norms. *
Sanan Sjugirov Sanan Sjugirov (russian: Санан Сюгиров; born 31 January 1993) is a Russian chess grandmaster. He was European champion and world champion in his age category. Sjugirov competed in the FIDE World Cup in 2009 and 2015. Chess career ...
(b. 1993), chess grandmaster, born in
Elista Elista (russian: Элиста́, (common during the Soviet era) or (most common pronunciation used after 1992 and in Kalmykia itself);"Большой энциклопедический словарь", под ред. А. М. Прохорова. ...
and of Kalmyk descent. * Batchimeg Tuvshintugs (b. 1986), chess player,
International Master FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and ...
(IM) and
Woman Grandmaster FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and ...
(WGM). * Tüdeviin Üitümen (1939-1993), chess master,
International Master FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and ...
( IM). *
Dinara Wagner Dinara Wagner ( born 25 May 1999) is a Kalmyk-born German chess player. Until 2022, she played for the Chess Federation of Russia. In 2023 she won the final leg of the Women’s Grand Prix as the lowest rated player in the field. Since 2023 sh ...
(b. 1999), German chess player of Kalmyk descent,
Woman Grandmaster FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and ...
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Other

* Bateer (b. 1975), former basketball player who played in the NBA for
Denver Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the Unit ...
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, and the Raptors, one of the only six players of Chinese nationality to play in the NBA. *
Lyudmila Bodniyeva Lyudmila Valeryevna Bodniyeva (russian: Людмила Валерьевна Бодниева; born on October 15, 1978 in Elista, Russia) is the current head coach of the Russian women's national handball team. She formerly played for t ...
(b. 1978), handball player of Kalmyk descent, 2001 and 2005 World Champion. *
Jean Djorkaeff Jean Djorkaeff (born 27 October 1939) is a French former professional footballer and manager. As a player, he operated as a defender. Early life Djorkaeff was born in the French commune of Charvieu, located in the ''département'' of Isère. ...
(b. 1939), soccer player of Kalmyk descent, defender of
Lyon Lyon,, ; Occitan: ''Lion'', hist. ''Lionés'' also spelled in English as Lyons, is the third-largest city and second-largest metropolitan area of France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of t ...
,
Marseille Marseille ( , , ; also spelled in English as Marseilles; oc, Marselha ) is the prefecture of the French department of Bouches-du-Rhône and capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the camargue region of southern Franc ...
, and
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
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Youri Djorkaeff Youri Raffi Djorkaeff (born 9 March 1968) is a French former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or forward. Throughout his club career, he played for teams in France, Italy, Germany, England, and the United States. A ...
(b.1968), soccer player who played as an attacking midfielder for
Monaco Monaco (; ), officially the Principality of Monaco (french: Principauté de Monaco; Ligurian: ; oc, Principat de Mónegue), is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the Italian region of Lig ...
, PSG,
Inter Inter may refer to: Association football clubs * Inter Milan, an Italian club * SC Internacional, a Brazilian club * Inter Miami CF, an American club * FC Inter Sibiu, a Romanian club * FC Inter Turku, a Finnish club * FK Inter Bratislava, a form ...
, and
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
, notably winning the 1998 World Cup and the
UEFA Cup A cup is an open-top used to hold hot or cold liquids for pouring or drinking; while mainly used for drinking, it also can be used to store Solid, solids for pouring (e.g., sugar, flour, grains, salt). Cups may be made of glass, metal, porcela ...
. He was the 1993–94 Ligue 1 top scorer and was included in FIFA XI in 1997. *
Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar Enkhbayaryn Sodnompiljee ( mn, Энхбаярын Содномпилжээ) is a Mongolian powerlifter. Career Para Powerlifting Sodnompiljee won the gold medal in paralympic powerlifting in the men's 107 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paraly ...
, powerlifter, won a
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. *
Tüvshinjargalyn Enkhjargal Tüvshinjargalyn Enkhjargal ( mn, Түвшинжаргалын Энхжаргал; born 14 June 1992) is a Mongolian racing cyclist and triathlete. In road cycling she won the individual time trial at the 2013 Asian Cycling Championships and fi ...
(b. 1992), cyclist. * Ganbatyn Erdenebold (b. 1993), gymnast,
gold medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
at the
2010 Summer Youth Olympics The 2010 Summer Youth Olympics ( ta, 2010 கோடைக்கால இளையோர் ஒலிம்பிக் விளையாட்டுக்கள் ms, Sukan Olimpik Belia Musim Panas 2010), officially known as the I Summer ...
. *
Bayaraagiin Gerelt-Od Bayaraagiin Gerelt-Od is a ski-orienteering competitor from Mongolia. At the 2011 Asian Winter Games ) , Host city = Astana & Almaty, Kazakhstan , Nations participating = 26
, ski-orienteer, won three bronze medals at the 2011 Asian Winter Games. *
Sandje Ivanchukov Sandje Ivanchukov (russian: Санджи Саранович Иванчуков, xal, Иванчукан Санҗ, translit=İvançukan Sanc, July 23, 1960 – August 29, 2007) was an American soccer defender who played professionally in the Nor ...
(1960-2007), soccer player, former defender of the
Tampa Bay Rowdies The Tampa Bay Rowdies are an American professional soccer team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The club was founded in 2008 and first took the pitch in 2010. Since 2017, the Rowdies have been members of the USL Championship in the second tie ...
. *
Dashdendev Makhashiri Dashdendev Makhashiri (born 13 January 1969) is a retired Mongolian athlete who specialised in the discus throw. He represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, as well as three consecutive World Championships starting in 1993. Competition ...
(b. 1969), discus thrower. *
Menggenjimisu Menggenjimisu () or, in Mongolian language, Mongolian, Mönggönjimis (Mongolian script: , pronunciation: // 'silver fruit') is a Paralympian Track and field, athlete of short stature from China competing in category F40 shot put and discus event ...
(b. 1991), paralympian athlete, gold medal in
Discus Throw The discus throw (), also known as disc throw, is a track and field event in which an athlete throws a heavy disk (mathematics), disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than their competitors. It is an classical antiqui ...
at the
2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na ...
. *
Tungalagiin Sanchir Tungalagiin Sanchir ( mn, Тунгалагийн Санчир, born April 8, 1989) is a Mongolian professional basketball player. He has played for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is considered to be ...
(b. 1989), basketball player. * Bat-Ochiryn Ser-Od (b. 1981), marathon runner. *
Lu Wen Lu Wen (, born February 26, 1990) is a Chinese basketball player for Bayi Kylin and the Chinese national team, where she participated at the 2014 FIBA World Championship The 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup was the 17th edition of the FIBA Ba ...
, basketball player, silver at the 2015 FIBA Asia Women's Championship, bronze at the
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and 2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup. *
Yanjaa Yanjaa Wintersoul, known simplyously as Yanjaa (''born Mongolian:'' ''Yanjindulam'') is a Mongolian–Swedish triple world-record holding memory athlete, public speaker, and polyglot. She is one of only 22 international grandmasters of memory. ...
, 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

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Bayarjargal Agvaantseren Bayarjargal (Bayara) Agvaantseren (born 1969) is a Mongolian conservationist who has campaigned to save the habitat of the snow leopard in an area of the South Gobi Desert which has become a major mining hub. Thanks to her successful efforts t ...
(born 1969), environmentalist. *
Antong Antong (), alternatively rendered as Hantum (1245 or 1248–1293), was a prominent official the Yuan dynasty of China, serving during the reign of the Yuan founder Kublai Khan. As a great-grand son of Muqali of the Jalayir clan, one of the greates ...
(1248–1293), Confucian scholar, official and administrator. *
Rinchen Barsbold , Rinchyengiin Barsbold, born December 21, 1935 in Ulaanbaatar) is a Mongolian paleontologist and geologist. He works with the Institute of Geology, at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. He is an expert in vertebrate paleontology and Mesozoic stratigraphy. Bar ...
(b. 1935), palaeontologist and geologist. *
Nadmidyn Bayartsaikhan Nadmidyn Bayartsaikhan (born January 27, 1962) is a Mongolian social scientist, politician, and government minister. After teaching social science, he obtained a doctorate in economics and was elected to the State Great Khural four times. He al ...
(b. 1962), social scientist. *
Dashiin Byambasüren Dashiin Byambasüren ( mn, Дашийн Бямбасүрэн; born 20 June 1942 in Binder, Khentii) is a Mongolian politician who was Prime Minister of Mongolia from 11 September 1990 to 21 July 1992, the first one to be appointed by a democra ...
(born 1942), economist. *
Chinggeltei Chinggeltei (12 June 1924 – 27 December 2013; also Činggeltei, Chinggaltai, Chenggeltai, or Chenggeltei) was a professor of linguistics at the Inner Mongolia University in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China, focusing on the Mon ...
(1924-2013), linguist, author of ''Study of the Lesser Khitan Script '', a significant milestone in the study of the
Khitan language Khitan or Kitan ( in large script or in small, ''Khitai''; , ''Qìdānyǔ''), also known as Liao, is a now-extinct language once spoken in Northeast Asia by the Khitan people (4th to 13th century). It was the official language of the Liao Empir ...
and its writing system. * Chosgi Odsir (1260–1320), scholar, translator and writer. *
Yelü Chucai Yelü Chucai (; mn, Urtu Saqaltu "Longbeard", written in Chinese characters as "", July 24, 1190 – June 20, 1244), courtesy name Jinqing (), was a Khitan statesman from the imperial clan of the Liao dynasty, who became a vigorous adviser and ...
(1190-1244), Khitan statesman from the imperial clan of the Liao dynasty who became a vigorous adviser and administrator of the early Mongol Empire in the
Confucian Confucianism, also known as Ruism or Ru classicism, is a system of thought and behavior originating in ancient China. Variously described as tradition, a philosophy, a religion, a humanistic or rationalistic religion, a way of governing, or ...
tradition. *
Tsendiin Damdinsüren Tsendiin Damdinsüren ( mn, Цэндийн Дамдинсүрэн, 1908–1986) was a Mongolian writer and linguist. He wrote the text to one version of the national anthem of Mongolia. Life Damdinsüren was born in Mongolia 1908, in what i ...
(1908–1986), writer and linguist. *
Tumen Dashtseveg Tumen Dashtseveg is the head of the Department of Anthropology & Archaeology, National University of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Career Tumen did her doctoral degree at Moscow State University in Anthropology. She specialises in paleoanthr ...
, anthropologist. * Yelü Diela (fl.925), Khitan scholar. Invented the
Khitan small script The Khitan small script () was one of two writing systems used for the now-extinct Khitan language (the other was the Khitan large script). It was used during the 10th–12th century by the Khitan people, who had created the Liao Empire in presen ...
. * Dorjeban (1315–1354), scholar, counselor, politician. *
Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat Beg ( Persian: میرزا محمد حیدر دولت بیگ c. 1499/1500 – 1551) was a Chagatai Turco-Mongol military general, governor of Kashmir, and a historical writer, He was a Turkic speaking Dughlat prince ...
(1499–1551), historian. *
Sonom Gara Sonom Gara (fl. 13th century) was a Mongol Buddhist monk and translator. He was a Tantra, Tantric priest. Sonom Gara is best known for translating, in the late 13th century, Sa-skya Pandita's ''Legs-bshad'' ("Elegant Sayings of Sakya Pandita";Jackso ...
(13th century), scholar and translator. *
Wu Guoqing Wu Guoqing (; 5 December 1936 – 24 June 2019) was a Chinese police detective and forensic scientist. He solved or helped solve many high-profile crimes, and was acclaimed as "China's Sherlock Holmes". He taught forensic science at the People' ...
(1936-2019), forensic scientist and police detective. * Li Jinghong (b. 1967), chemist. * Li Lin (1923-2003), physicist, daughter of Li Siguang. * Mingatu (1692–1763), astronomer, mathematician, who discovered the ''
Catalan number In combinatorial mathematics, the Catalan numbers are a sequence of natural numbers that occur in various counting problems, often involving recursively defined objects. They are named after the French-Belgian mathematician Eugène Charles Ca ...
s''. *
Bolortsetseg Minjin Bolortsetseg Minjin is a Mongolian paleontologist known for her work in fossil repatriation and dinosaur-themed science outreach. She is a recipient of the WINGS WorldQuest Women of Discovery Award for Earth, National Geographic Explorer, and ...
, paleontologist. *
Yümjiriin Mönkh-Amgalan Yümjiriin Mönkh-Amgalan ( mn, Юмжирийн Мөнх-Амгалан) (born 1956 in Bayanmönkh, Khentii) is a Professor of Linguistics at the National University of Mongolia. Mönkh-Amgalan earned his M.A. (1979), PhD (1993), and Doctor of Sc ...
(born 1956), linguist. *
Zaya Pandita Zaya Pandita or Namkhaijamts (1599–1662) was a Buddhist missionary priest and scholar of Oirat origin who is the most prominent Oirat Buddhist scholar. Among his accomplishments is the invention of the Clear Script. Biography Zaya Pandita ...
(1599–1662), scholar and missionary. Invented the
Clear Script Clear Script ( xal, , Тодо бичиг, , ''todo biçig''; mn, Тод бичиг, ''tod bichig'', , bxr, Тодо бэшэг, ''Todo besheg'' (), or just todo) is an alphabet created in 1648 by the Oirat Buddhist monk Zaya Pandita for t ...
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Altangerel Perle Altangerel Perle (born 1945) is a Mongolian palaeontologist. He is employed at the National University of Mongolia. He has described species such as ''Goyocephale lattimorei'', '' Achillobator giganticus'' and '' Erlikosaurus andrewsi''. He has ...
(b. 1945), palaeontologist. * Rashipungsug (fl. 1774), historian, writer. *
Byambyn Rinchen Yenshööbü ovogt Byambyn Rinchen ( mn, Еншөөбү овогт Бямбын Ринчен, , , 25 December 1905 – 4 March 1977), also known in Russian as Rinchin-Dorzhi Radnazhapovich Bimbaev (russian: Ринчин-Доржи Раднаж ...
(1905–1977), scientist in various areas of Mongolian studies. * Tserenbaltavyn Sarantuyaa (b. 1959), social scientist, lawyer, writer and an expert of Constitutional law. *
Shirab Sengge Shirab Sengge (''Shereb Sengge'') (fl. early 14th century) was a Mongolian people, Mongol monk, writer and translator into Mongolian language, Mongolian. Though the ethnic background of the Tibetan monks translating into Mongolian at the time is un ...
(fl. early 14th century), scholar, writer and translator. *
Bazaryn Shirendev Shirendev Bazaryn (15 May 1912 in present-day Shin-Ider soum, Khovsgol aimag, Mongolia - 8 March 2001 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia) was a Mongol historian, academician and prominent statesman. First president and founding figure of the National Unive ...
(1912-2001), historian, academician. *
Yang Shixian Yang Shixian (; January 8, 1897 – February 19, 1985) was a Chinese chemist. He was a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); ), known by Academia Sinica in English until the 1980s, is the national ac ...
(1897-1985), chemist, chancellor of Nankai University. *
Liang Shuming Liang Shuming (, Wade-Giles ''Liang Shu-ming''; sometimes ''Liang Sou-ming'', October 18, 1893 – June 23, 1988), born Liang Huanding (), courtesy name Shouming (), was a Chinese philosopher, politician, and writer in the Rural Reconstruct ...
(1893-1988), philosopher, teacher, and leader in the
Rural Reconstruction Movement The Rural Reconstruction Movement was started in China in the 1920s by Y.C. James Yen, Liang Shuming and others to revive the Chinese village. They strove for a middle way, independent of the Nationalist government but in competition with the ...
in the late
Qing dynasty The Qing dynasty ( ), officially the Great Qing,, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and the last orthodox dynasty in Chinese history. It emerged from the Later Jin dynasty founded by the Jianzhou Jurchens, a Tungusic-speak ...
and early
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
eras of Chinese history. *
Hu Sihui Hu Sihui (, 和斯輝, 忽斯慧, also Hu Zheng Qi Huei; active nr. 1314–1330) was a Chinese court therapist and dietitian during Yuan dynasty. He is known for his book ''Yinshan Zhengyao'' (''Dietary Principles''), that became a classic in Chi ...
(1314-1330), dietitian during the Yuan dynasty. *
Ai Siqi Ài Sīqí () is the pen name of Li Shengxuan (李生萱, 2 March 1910 – 22 March 1966), a Yunnan Mongol Chinese philosopher and author. He was born in Tengchong, Yunnan, later traveling to Hong Kong, where he studied English and French ...
(1910-1966), philosopher and author. * Li Siguang (1889-1971), ethnic Mongol geologist born in China, the founder of China's
geomechanics Geomechanics (from the Greek prefix ''geo-'' meaning "earth"; and "mechanics") is the study of the mechanical state of the earth's crust and the processes occurring in it under the influence of natural physical factors. It involves the study of th ...
. *
Jamsrangiin Tseveen Jamsrangiin Tseveen ( mn, Жамсрангийн Цэвээн; russian: Цыбен Жамцаранович Жамцарано; often romanized to Jamtsarano), (1880 – May 14, 1942) was a Buryats, Buryat scholar and one of the leading figures i ...
(1880–1942), Buryat scholar. *
Ulugh Beg Mīrzā Muhammad Tāraghay bin Shāhrukh ( chg, میرزا محمد طارق بن شاہ رخ, fa, میرزا محمد تراغای بن شاہ رخ), better known as Ulugh Beg () (22 March 1394 – 27 October 1449), was a Timurid sultan, as ...
(1394-1449), astronomer and mathematician. *
Ngawang Wangyal Ngawang Wangyal (), aka Sogpo (Mongolian) Wangyal, popularly known as Geshe Wangyal and "America's first lama," was a Buddhist lama and scholar of Kalmyk origin. He was born in the Astrakhan province in southeast Russia sometime in 1901 and died ...
(1901-1983), scholar and translator. File:Muhammed Haidar.jpg, Mirza Haidar File:Myangat.jpg, Mingatu File:Zaja2.jpg, Pandita File:Liang Shuming.jpg, Shuming File:Li Siguang.jpg, Siguang File:Gamzarano.jpg, Tseveen File:Ulug Bey.jpeg,
Ulugh Beg Mīrzā Muhammad Tāraghay bin Shāhrukh ( chg, میرزا محمد طارق بن شاہ رخ, fa, میرزا محمد تراغای بن شاہ رخ), better known as Ulugh Beg () (22 March 1394 – 27 October 1449), was a Timurid sultan, as ...
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Yelü Chucai Yelü Chucai (; mn, Urtu Saqaltu "Longbeard", written in Chinese characters as "", July 24, 1190 – June 20, 1244), courtesy name Jinqing (), was a Khitan statesman from the imperial clan of the Liao dynasty, who became a vigorous adviser and ...


Musicians


Classical musicians

* Enkhbatyn Amartüvshin (b. 1986), operatic baritone. *
Gaadangiin Altankhuyag Gaadangiin Altankhuyag ( mn, Гаадангийн Алтанхуяг; born March 15. 1948) is a Mongolian composer and Morin Khuur player. Altankhuyag was born in Ulaanbaatar and grew up in the Erdenedalai sum in Dundgovi aimag. He studied at t ...
(b. 1948), composer and
Morin Khuur The ''morin khuur'' ( mn, морин хуур, morin khuur), also known as the horsehead fiddle, is a traditional Mongolian bowed stringed instrument. It is one of the most important musical instruments of the Mongol people, and is considered ...
player. * Shirnengiin Ayuush (1903–1938), composer. * Gonchigiin Birvaa (1916–2006), composer. *
Eregzengiin Choidog Eregzengiin Choidog ( mn, Эрэгзэнгийн Чойдог; 1926–1988) is one of Mongolia's best known composers. He was cited as belonging to “the nineteenth century European school of composers" who along with the other Mongolian compo ...
(1926–1988), composer. *
Jamyangiin Chuluun Jamyangiin Chuluun ( mn, Жамъянгийн Чулуун; 1928 – 1996) was a Mongolian composer, conductor and violinist. Chuluun was born in the Jargalant sum of Khovd aimag in Mongolia Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mon ...
(1928–1996), composer. * Bilegiin Damdinsüren (1919–1992), composer. *
Dulduityn Danzanravjaa Dulduityn Danzanravjaa (1803–1856, mn, Дулдуйтын Данзанравжаа) was a prominent Mongolian writer, composer, painter, Buddhist scholar, physician and the fifth Noyon Khutagt, the Lama of the Gobi. His name is a Mongolian ada ...
(1803–1856), writer, composer, painter, physician. * Agvaantserengiin Enkhtaivan (b. 1958), composer, director. * Luvsannorovyn Erdenechimeg (b. 1957), composer. *
Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar (born April 8, 1988) is a Mongolian baritone. He was born as the middle child in a family of 3 at the west of Ulaanbaatar city, where his family used to live as nomads. He attended the Mongolian State University of Culture a ...
(b. 1988), baritone. *
Sembiin Gonchigsumlaa Sembiin Gonchigsumlaa ( mn, Сэмбийн Гончигсумлаа; 1915-1991) was a Mongolian composer, generally considered to have been one of the greatest contributors to modern Mongolian national music and classical music. He is credited wi ...
(1915–1991), composer. * Natsagiin Jantsannorov (b. 1948), composer. *
Zunduin Khangal Zunduin Khangal ( mn, Зундуйн Хангал; 1948–1996) was a Mongolian classical composer of European music. He attended the Music School 1968–1970 in Almaty. Between 1970 and 1976 he studied at the Sverdlovsk Conservatory in the S ...
(1948–1996), composer. * Dagvyn Luvsansharav (1927–2014), composer. *
Luvsanjambyn Mördorj Luvsanjambyn Mördorj ( mn, Лувсанжамбын Мөрдорж; 1919–1996) was a Mongolian composer. He was one of the leading composers of Mongolia in the 1950s and 1960s. His symphonic work ''My Homeland'', also known as ''Manai Ekh Oro ...
(1919–1996), composer. *
Tsegmidiin Namsraijav Tsegmidiin Namsraijav ( mn, Цэгмидийн Намсрайжав; 1927–1987) was a Mongolian composer. He is perhaps best known for the melody to the popular song " Khaluun elgen nutag" (, ''Country of the Heart''), his ''Festive Overtur ...
(1927–1987), composer. *
Namjilyn Norovbanzad Namjilyn Norovbanzad ( mn, Намжилын Норовбанзад); (10 December 1931–2002) was a Mongolian singer of the traditional long song. Born in Ulaan Oovo in the southern Dundgovi province of Mongolia, Norovbanzad grew up in a famil ...
(1931–2002), singer. * Sangidorjiin Sansargereltekh (b. 1969), composer. * Byambasuren Sharav (b. 1952), composer. *
Yan Huizhu Yan Huizhu (Chinese 言慧珠, 1919–1966) was an ethnic Mongolian classical Chinese opera singer who performed in the '' jingju'' and ''kunqu'' genres. In 1946, she received high acclaim for her performance in ''Shengsi hen'' (Regret for Life an ...
(1919–1966), classical Chinese opera singer. File:Shirnengiin Ayuush.jpg, Ayuush File:Эрэгзэнгийн Чойдог.jpg, Choidog File:Danzanravjaa Museum of Sainshand-1.jpg,
Danzanravjaa Dulduityn Danzanravjaa (1803–1856, mn, Дулдуйтын Данзанравжаа) was a prominent Mongolian writer, composer, painter, Buddhist scholar, physician and the fifth Noyon Khutagt, the Lama of the Gobi. His name is a Mongolian ada ...
File:Luvsanjambiin Murdorj.jpg, Mördorj


Popular music musicians

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Amguulan Amguulan ( 阿穆隆) (born August 30, 1984), commonly known as Amulong or Amu, is a Chinese singer and songwriter of Mongolian descent. He competed in the 2007 edition of the singing competition show '' Super Boy'' on Hunan Television. Filmo ...
(b. 1984), singer-songwriter. * Altan Urag,
folk rock Folk rock is a hybrid music genre that combines the elements of folk and rock music, which arose in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom in the mid-1960s. In the U.S., folk rock emerged from the folk music revival. Performers suc ...
band. * Ankhmaa (b. 1986), singer- * Ariunaa (b. 1967), singer. * Camerton, boy band. * Bold, singer. * Buren Bayaer (1960-2018), singer, composer and journalist. *
Enkhjargal Dandarvaanchig Enkhjargal Dandarvaanchig ( mn, Дандарваанчигийн Энхжаргал, born 1968, Ulaanbaatar), also known as Epi, is a Mongolian musician, overtone singer, and Morin khuur The ''morin khuur'' ( mn, морин хуур, morin khu ...
(b. 1968), musician. *
Dami Im Dami Im ( , , ; born October 17, 1988) is a South Korean-born Australian singer and songwriter. She represented Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 held in Stockholm, Sweden with the song " Sound of Silence", placing second and ach ...
(b. 1988), Korean Australian singer-songwriter partly of Mongolian descent. *
Sa Dingding Sa Dingding (, born Zhou Peng () on 27 December 1979) is a Chinese folk singer and songwriter. She is of mixed Han Chinese and Mongol ancestry, and sings in languages including Mandarin Chinese, English, Standard Tibetan, as well as an imaginary ...
(b. 1979), folk singer-songwriter of mixed Mongolian Chinese and Chinese ethnicity. She also plays traditional instruments such as the guzheng and
morin khuur The ''morin khuur'' ( mn, морин хуур, morin khuur), also known as the horsehead fiddle, is a traditional Mongolian bowed stringed instrument. It is one of the most important musical instruments of the Mongol people, and is considered ...
. * Nature Ganganbaigal (1990-2019), music performer, songwriter, producer and film music composer. *
Hurd GNU Hurd is a collection of microkernel servers written as part of GNU, for the GNU Mach microkernel. It has been under development since 1990 by the GNU Project of the Free Software Foundation, designed as a replacement for the Unix kernel, an ...
, heavy metal band. * Kharanga, hard rock band. * Ganbaataryn Khongorzul, traditional
long song The long song ( mn, , ''Urtyn duu'') is one of the central elements of the traditional music of Mongolia. This genre is called "Long song" not only because the songs are long, but also because each syllable of text is extended for a long duration ...
singer. *
Kiwi Kiwi most commonly refers to: * Kiwi (bird), a flightless bird native to New Zealand * Kiwi (nickname), a nickname for New Zealanders * Kiwifruit, an edible berry * Kiwi dollar or New Zealand dollar, a unit of currency Kiwi or KIWI may also ref ...
, girl band. *Namgar Lhasaranova, Russian singer of Buryat ethnicity and leader of the band Namgar. *
Lipstick Lipstick is a cosmetic product used to apply coloration and texture to lips, often made of wax and oil. Different pigments are used to produce color, and minerals such as silica may be used to provide texture. The use of lipstick dates back t ...
, girl band. * Magnolian, singer-songwriter and indie folk artist. * Nominjin, R&B singer. * Nomin talst, boy band. *
Soyol Erdene Soyol Erdene ( mn, Соёл Эрдэнэ, ) is the first rock band of Mongolia. Name "Soyol Erdene" is the name of a melodious popular song of 1920s which the band played on an electric guitar. The approximate meaning is "Cultural jewel". Hi ...
, rock band. * Daichin Tana (b. 1983), singer-songwriter. * Jamyangiin Urantögs, singer. * Dain ba Enkh, hip hop band. * Lumino (band), hip hop group. *
Oyunaa D. Oyuntulhuur ( mn, Д. Оюунтүлхүүр, born 10 November 1975) better known by the stage name Oyunaa (), is a Mongolian singer based in Japan. Oyunaa won the Grand Prix at the World Children's Music Festival in Tokyo in 1989. In 1996, Oyun ...
(b. 1975), singer based in Japan. * O.Z (b. 1989), pop singer, songwriter & recording artist. * Sarantuya, singer. * Sambuugiin Serchmaa, singer. *
The Hu The Hu (stylized as The HU) is a Mongolian folk metal band formed in 2016. With traditional Mongolian instrumentation, including the Morin khuur, the Tovshuur, and Mongolian throat singing, the band calls their style of music "hunnu rock", '' ...
, rock band. * Tengger (b. 1961), singer. * Uka, singer. * Wuyuntana, Mongolian Japanese singer, contributed vocals to anime such as ''
Macross Plus is a four-episode anime OVA and theatrical movie in the ''Macross'' series. It was the first sequel to the original ''Macross'' television series that took place in the official timeline ('' Macross II'' was quickly retconned by series creato ...
'', ''
Shamanic Princess is a six episode OVA series developed by the Princess Project creative collective and produced by Animate (retailer), Animate Film in association with Triangle Staff starting in June 1996 and continuing over a two-year period. Central Park M ...
'', '' Betterman'' and the first ''
Cardcaptor Sakura , abbreviated as ''CCS'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga group Clamp. Serialized monthly in the ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from May 1996 to June 2000, it was also published in 12 ''tankōbon'' ...
'' movie. File:Ankhmaa on stage.jpg, Ankhmaa File:ESC2016 - Australia Meet & Greet 29 cropped.jpg,
Dami Im Dami Im ( , , ; born October 17, 1988) is a South Korean-born Australian singer and songwriter. She represented Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 held in Stockholm, Sweden with the song " Sound of Silence", placing second and ach ...
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The Hu The Hu (stylized as The HU) is a Mongolian folk metal band formed in 2016. With traditional Mongolian instrumentation, including the Morin khuur, the Tovshuur, and Mongolian throat singing, the band calls their style of music "hunnu rock", '' ...


Artists

* Akbar (1542-1605), patron of the arts. *Baatarzorig Batjargal (b. 1983), Mongol zurag-inspired contemporary painter. *Nomin Bold (b. 1982), Mongol zurag-inspired contemporary painter. *Uuriintuya Dagvasambuu (b. 1979), painter, described as a "contemporary master of Mongol Zurag". * Farrukh Beg (c. 1545-c. 1615), painter of Kalmyk descent. * Jantsankhorol Erdenebayar (born 1992), multidisciplinary artist. *Munkhbolor Ganbold (b. 1983), contemporary artist. * Gongmin of Goryeo, Gongmin of Family tree of Goryeo monarchs, Goryeo (1330-1374), grandson of Yasokjin and great-grandson of Princess Jeguk, painter. * Evdokim Alekseevich Egorov (1832-1891), painter, etcher, the son of Alexei Yegorovich Yegorov. *Heesco, artist based in Australia. *Jahanara Begum (1614-1681), architect, designed the Chandni Chowk. *Munkhtsetseg Jalkhaajav (b. 1967), contemporary artist. *Feodor Iwanowitsch Kalmyk (1763-1832), painter and sculptor of Kalmyk ethnicity. *Alexei Yegorovich Yegorov (1776-1851), Russian painter of Kalmyk descent. *Xi Murong (b. 1943), painter and writer based in Taiwan. *Anu Namshir (b. 1991), model, graphic designer and beauty pageant. *Gankhüügiin Pürevbat (b. 1965), painter. *Puru (artist), Puru (1896-1963), painter. *Zayasaikhan Sambuu (b. 1975), painter. *Dolgor Ser-Od (b. 1973), painter. *Marzan Sharav (1869-1939), painter. *Enkhbold Togmidshiirev (b. 1978), artist. *Gombojab Tsybikov (1873-1930), photographer, ethnographer, social anthropologist and explorer, credited as the first photographer of Tibet. *Davaajantsangiin Sarangerel (born 1963), photographer. *Ürjingiin Yadamsüren (1905-1987), Mongol zurag painter. *Yongqi, Prince Rong, Yongqi (1741-1766) of House of Aisin-Gioro, Aisin-Gioro, son of the Mongol Keliyete Noble Consort Yu, painter. *Yongrong (1744-1790) of the House of Aisin-Gioro, painter. *Yunxi (prince), Yunxi (1711-1758) of the House of Aisin-Gioro, a great-grandson of Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, painter. *Zanabazar (1635-1723), sculptor, painter, architect, poet, costume designer, scholar and linguist, beside being the supreme spiritual authority of the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in Outer Mongolia. File:Jahanara Begum, British Library, Add.Or.3129, f. 25v.jpg, Jahanara Begum File:화장사 봉안 공민왕 어진 유리건판 촬영.jpg, Gongmin of Goryeo, Gongmin File:Fedor Ivanovich Kalmyck Self-portrait 1815.jpg, Feodor Iwanowitsch Kalmyk, Kalmyk File:Цыбиков Гомбожаб.jpg, Gombojab Tsybikov, Tsybikov File:Alexey Egorovich Egorov1.jpg, Alexei Yegorovich Yegorov, Yegorov File:Prince Yongrong Landscape 1779 Museum Rietberg RCH 1166 img02.jpg, Yongrong File:Yinxi, the 21st son of Kangxi Emperor.jpg, Yunxi (prince), Yunxi File:YesheDorje.jpg, Zanabazar


Writers

* Abu al-Ghazi Bahadur (1603-1663), a descendant of Genghis Khan, writer, author of the ''Shajara-i Tarākima''. * Anonymous author of the ''Inscription of Hüis Tolgoi, Hüis Tolgoi'' (fl. 600). * Anonymous author of ''The Secret History of the Mongols'' (fl. 1240s). *Damdinsürengiin Altangerel (1945–1998), writer. *Babur (1483-1530), writer, author of the ''Baburnama''. * B. Burinbeki (1928–2009), poet. *Ryenchinii Choinom (1936–1978), writer, artist. *
Tsendiin Damdinsüren Tsendiin Damdinsüren ( mn, Цэндийн Дамдинсүрэн, 1908–1986) was a Mongolian writer and linguist. He wrote the text to one version of the national anthem of Mongolia. Life Damdinsüren was born in Mongolia 1908, in what i ...
(1908–1986), writer. *
Dulduityn Danzanravjaa Dulduityn Danzanravjaa (1803–1856, mn, Дулдуйтын Данзанравжаа) was a prominent Mongolian writer, composer, painter, Buddhist scholar, physician and the fifth Noyon Khutagt, the Lama of the Gobi. His name is a Mongolian ada ...
(1803–1856), writer, composer, painter, physician. *Ochirbatyn Dashbalbar (1957–1999), writer, politician. *Sengiin Erdene (1929–2000), writer. *Mend-Ooyo Gombojav (b. 1952), writer. *Vanchinbalyn Gularans (1820–1851), writer. *Gulbadan Begum (1523-1603), writer, author of the ''Gulbadan Begum#Writing of the Humayun Nama, Humayun Nama''. *Vanchinbalyn Injinash (1837–1892), writer. *Jahangir (1569-1627), writer, author of the ''Tuzk-e-Jahangiri''. *David Kugultinov (1922–2006), Russian poet of Kalmyk descent. 2296 Kugultinov is named after him. *Chadraabalyn Lodoidamba (1917–1970), writer. *Guush Luvsandanzan (fl. 1604), writer. *Kamran Mirza (1512-1557), prince to whom is attributed a divan written in Persian language, Persian and Chagatai language, Chagatai. *Dashdorj Natsagdorj (1906–1937), poet, playwright, writer. *Xiao Qian (1910–1999), essayist, editor, journalist and translator. *
Byambyn Rinchen Yenshööbü ovogt Byambyn Rinchen ( mn, Еншөөбү овогт Бямбын Ринчен, , , 25 December 1905 – 4 March 1977), also known in Russian as Rinchin-Dorzhi Radnazhapovich Bimbaev (russian: Ринчин-Доржи Раднаж ...
(1905–1977), linguist, writer. *Saghang Sechen (1604–after 1641), writer, historian and prince. *Hadaa Sendoo (b. 1961), writer. *Muhammad Shaybani (1451-1510), ruler and essayist. *
Ai Siqi Ài Sīqí () is the pen name of Li Shengxuan (李生萱, 2 March 1910 – 22 March 1966), a Yunnan Mongol Chinese philosopher and author. He was born in Tengchong, Yunnan, later traveling to Hong Kong, where he studied English and French ...
(1910-1966), philosopher and author. *Alexander Vampilov (1937–1972), playwright. * Wangchingbala (1795–1847), novelist, historian and nobleman. *Begziin Yavuukhulan (1929–1982), writer. *Chia-ying Yeh (b. 1934), , Chinese-born Canadian poet and sinologist of the Yehe Nara clan, of Tümed Mongols, Mongol origin. * Li Zhun (1928–2000), novelist and screenplay writer, vice-president of the China Writers Association, recipient of the Golden Rooster Award for Best Writing, 1985 Golden Rooster Award for Best Writing (for ''Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain'', 高山下的花环), and winner of the Mao Dun Literature Prize for his ''Yellow River Flowing to East'' (黄河东流去). File:Портрет Абулгази-хана в музее Хивы.jpg, Abu al-Ghazi Bahadur, Abu al-Ghazi File:TsendiinDamdinsuren.jpg, Tsendiin Damdinsüren, Damdinsüren File:Gg8u382h.png, Gulbadan Begum File:M injinash.jpg, Vanchinbalyn Injinash, Injinash File:ᠠᠯᠲᠠᠨ ᠲᠣᠪᠴᠢ-1a.jpg, Guush Luvsandanzan, Luvsandanzan File:Natsagdorj.jpg, Dashdorjiin Natsagdorj, Natsagdorj File:Bjambyn Rintschen.jpg, Byambyn Rinchen, Rinchen File:Statue of Aisiqi in courtyard of his house in Heshun.jpg,
Ai Siqi Ài Sīqí () is the pen name of Li Shengxuan (李生萱, 2 March 1910 – 22 March 1966), a Yunnan Mongol Chinese philosopher and author. He was born in Tengchong, Yunnan, later traveling to Hong Kong, where he studied English and French ...
File:Vampilov2.JPG, Alexander Vampilov, Vampilov File:Wangchingbala.png, Wangchingbala File:Yavuukhulan Statue.jpg, Begziin Yavuukhulan, Yavuukhulan File:1963-10 1963年 作家李准.jpg, Li Zhun


Movie industry

*Aliya (actress), Aliya (b. 1992), actress. *Batdorj-in Baasanjab (b. 1954), actor. *Badema (b. 1965), actress. She won the 33rd Fajr International Film Festival, Fajr International Film Festival for best actress and the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress in 30th Golden Rooster Awards, 2015 for her role in ''Norjmaa''. *Alex Borstein (b. 1971), actress, of Mongolian descent on her mother's side. *Gana Bayarsaikhan, actress. *Bayin (b. 1963), actor and director. *Sergei Bodrov (b. 1948), Russian film director, screenwriter and producer partly of Mongolian descent, who directed such movies as the Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee ''Prisoner of the Mountains'' (1996), Running Free (film), Running Free (2000), ''Nomad (2005 film), Nomad'' (2005), ''Mongol (film), Mongol'' (2007), and ''Seventh Son (film), Seventh Son'' (2014). *Uisenma Borchu (b. 1984), film maker and actress based in Germany. *Charles Bronson (1921-2003), actor. *Yul Brynner (1920-1985), Russian-American actor of Mongol descent, winner of the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical in 1952 for his role in the Broadway musical ''The King and I'', and of the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1956 for his role in ''The King and I (1956 film), The King and I'' (1956). He starred in many other historic movies, including ''The Ten Commandments (1956 film), The Ten Commandments'' (1956), ''Anastasia (1956 film), Anastasia'' (1956), ''The Magnificent Seven'' (1960) and its sequel ''Return of the Seven'' (1966), ''Westworld (film), Westworld'' (1973), and ''Futureworld'' (1976). *Byambasuren Davaa (b. 1971), film maker based in Germany. She won the 2003 ''Bayerischer Filmpreis'' for her ''The Story of the Weeping Camel'' , and the 2006 ''Deutscher Filmpreis'' for Best Children's Picture for her ''The Cave of the Yellow Dog''. ''The Story of the Weeping Camel'' was also nominated for an Academy Award, Oscar in the category Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, Best Documentary at the 77th Academy Awards. *Siqin Gaowa (b. 1950), Swiss actress of Mongolian descent, who starred in such films as ''Homecoming (1984 film), Homecoming'' (1984) and ''Kangxi Dynasty'' (2001). She won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress in 4th Hong Kong Film Awards, 1984 and 27th Hong Kong Film Awards, 2007, the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award, Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress in 1995 and 2007, the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress in 3rd Golden Rooster Awards, 1983, the Flying Apsaras Awards Special Performance Award in 1996, and the Golden Phoenix Awards Special Contribution in 1993. *Naren Hua (b. 1962), actress, who starred in such films as ''A Girl from Hunan'' (1986), ''A Mongolian Tale'' (1995), and ''Heavenly Grassland'' (2002). She won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress in 28th Golden Rooster Awards, 2011 for her role in ''Mother (2011 film), Mother'', for which she also won the Huabiao Award for Outstanding Actress, 2011 Huabiao Award for Outstanding Actress. She also won two Golden Phoenix Awards, Golden Phoenix Award Society Awards and the Shanghai Film Critics Award for Best Actress, 2003 Shanghai Film Critics Award for Best Actress for her performance in ''Heavenly Grassland''. *Valéry Inkijinoff (1895-1973), French actor of Buryat descent. *Chuluuny Khulan (b. 1985), actress. *Val Kilmer (b. 1959), actor. *Ai Liya (b. 1965), actress, winner of the Huabiao Awards, 1995 Huabiao Awards for Huabiao Award for Outstanding Actress, Outstanding Leading Actress and of the Golden Rooster Awards, 1995 Golden Rooster Award for Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress, Best Actress for her role in ''Ermo''. *Venus Lux (b. 1990), American pornographic actress, director, producer, and educator partly of Mongolian descent. *Irina Pantaeva (b. 1967), Russian model and actress of Buryat descent, she starred in such films as ''Mortal Kombat: Annihilation'' and ''As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me''. *Millie Perkins (b. 1938), American actress born to a father of Mongolian descent. She starred in such films as ''The Diary of Anne Frank (1959 film), The Diary of Anne Frank'' (1959), ''The Shooting'' (1966), ''Ride in the Whirlwind'' (1966), ''Wild in the Streets'' (1966), and ''At Close Range'' (1986). *Steven Seagal (b. 1952), actor, screenwriter, producer, martial artist, and musician. *Brinke Stevens (b. 1954), American actress, screenwriter and model of German and Mongolian descent. *Chien Te-men (1943-2018), actor. *Daniella Wang (b. 1989), Chinese actress and fashion model of Mongolian people, Mongolian ethnicity, who starred in such movies as ''Due West: Our Sex Journey'' (2012), ''Midnight Hair'' (2014) and ''The Stormy Night (2015 film), The Stormy Night'' (2015). *Freddie Wong (b. 1985), internet celebrity and filmmaker, of maternal Mongolian descent. *Jimmy Wong (b. 1987), actor, played List of Disney's Mulan characters#Ling, Ling in ''Mulan (2020 film), Mulan'' and Wish Dragon#Voice cast, Din Song in ''Wish Dragon'', of maternal Mongolian descent. *Wuershan (b. 1972), film director, known for directing films like ''Painted Skin: The Resurrection'' (2012), and ''Mojin: The Lost Legend'' (2015). He won the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Director, 2016 Hundred Flowers Award for Best Director for his ''Mojin: The Lost Legend''. *Yong Mei (b. 1970), Chinese actress of Mongol ethnicity who won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress of 32nd Golden Rooster Awards, 2019 and the Silver Bear for Best Actress in 69th Berlin International Film Festival, 2019 for her performance in ''So Long, My Son'' (2019). She is the first Chinese actress to win a Silver Bear for Best Actress. 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Military leaders

*Abaoji (872-926), Khitan leader and founder of the Liao dynasty. *Aju (1227-1287), general and chancellor. *Amursana (1723-1757), Khoit-Oirats, Oirat ''taishi'' (太师; 太師) and military leader. *Queen Anu (1227-1287), queen consort and military leader. *
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(18th century), officer of the Qing dynasty, best known for his achievements against the Dzungar Khanate. His achievements allowed the Qing dynasty to pacify northern Xinjiang. *Babur (1483-1530), founder of the Mughal Empire of Mongolian origin, and first Mughal emperors, Emperor of the Mughal dynasty () in the Indian subcontinent. He was a descendant of Timur and Genghis Khan through his father and mother respectively. *Baidar (13th century), commander. *Baiju Noyan (fl. 1228-1260), Mongol commander in Persia, Anatolia and Georgia (country), Georgia. *Bayan of the Baarin (1236-1295), Mongol general of the Yuan dynasty. *Berke (died 1266), military commander and grandson of Genghis Khan, ruler of the Golden Horde who effectively consolidated the power of the Blue Horde and White Horde. *Bo'orchu (13th century), companion of Genghis Khan. *Borokhula (13th century), general. *Boroldai (13th century), general. *Budugen (died 233 AD), chieftain. *Changling (Qing dynasty), Changling (1758-1838),
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official of Mongol descent, Grand Council (Qing dynasty), Chief Grand Councilor (1823–1824), Grand Secretariat, Grand Secretary of the Wenhua Hall (1822–1838), General of Ili (1815–1817 and 1825–1827), Viceroy of Shaan-Gan and Viceroy of Yun-Gui. *Chilaun (13th century), general. *Khorloogiin Choibalsan (1895-1952), leader of Mongolia (Mongolian People's Republic) and Marshal of the Mongolian People's Republic, Marshal (general chief commander) of the Mongolian People's Army from the 1930s until his death in 1952. *Chormaqan (died in 1241), general. *Yelü Dashi (1087-1143), Qara Khitai#Sovereigns of Qara Khitai, Emperor of Qara Khitai and commander, who defeated the Seljuk Turks at the Battle of Qatwan. *Wang Lijun (b. 1959), police officer who served as vice-mayor and police chief of the megacity of Chongqing. He conducted the Chongqing gang trials and was later involved in the Wang Lijun incident. *Hulagu Khan (1215-1265), conqueror and ruler who conquered much of Western Asia, son of Tolui. *Jebe (died in 1224), ''noyan'' (general). *Jelme (c. 1160-1207), general and close companion of Genghis Khan. *Jochi (c. 1182-February 1227), army commander, the son of Börte and Genghis Khan. * Kadan (13th century), general who led the Mongol diversionary force that attacked Poland, while the main Mongol force struck the Kingdom of Hungary. *Kebineng (190s-235), Xianbei chieftain. *Batu Khan (c. 1205-1255), Mongol ruler and founder of the Golden Horde, son of Jochi and grandson of Genghis Khan. *Nogai Khan (died c. 1300), general and kingmaker of the Golden Horde and a great-great-grandson of Genghis Khan. * Khatanbaatar Magsarjav (1877-1927), military leader and later Prime Minister of Mongolia. *Kitbuqa (died 1260), lieutenant. *Kutlushah (1250-1307), general. *Mamay (1335-1380), Mongol leader of the Golden Horde born into the Borjigin, Kiyat clan. *Bodonchar Munkhag (c. 850-900), renowned Mongol warlord and a direct ancestor of Genghis Khan as well as of the Barlas, Barlas Mongols, the tribe of the Central Asian warlord Timur. *Yujiulü Mugulü (before 277-316 or after 330), Xianbei chieftain and warrior. *Muqali (1170-1223), Mongol general, a trusted man of Genghis Khan. *Negudar (13th century), Mongol general under Berke. *Sali Noyan (13th century), Mongol general of the Möngke Khan. *Qasar (13th century), military leader and archer, one of Genghis Khan's full-brothers. * Qishan (official), Qishan (1786-1854), Chinese nobleman and officer of Mongolian ethnicity, Viceroy of Sichuan, Viceroy of Liangguang, Liangguang, Viceroy of Zhili, Zhili, Viceroy of Liangjiang, Liangjiang, Viceroy of Shaan-Gan, Shaan-Gan. Negotiated the Convention of Chuenpi with the British. *Lü Pi (died 461), Rouran Duke and general of Northern Wei. *Samagar (1234-1282), general of the Il-Khan ruler Abaqa Khan. *Sengge Rinchen (1811-1865), nobleman and general, Jasagh and Royal and noble ranks of the Qing dynasty#Imperial clan, Prince Bodlogotoi of the Horqin Left Rear Banner. He served under the
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, known for his role at the Battle of Taku Forts (1859), Battle of Taku Forts during the Second Opium War and his contributions in helping the Qing Empire to suppress the Taiping Rebellion, Taiping and Nian Rebellion, Nian rebellions. *Yujiulü Shelun (died 410), khagan of the Rouran Khaganate, Rouran from 402 to 410. *Yuwen Tai (506-556), Xianbei paramount general of Western Wei. *Shiregi (13th century), military leader and Mongol prince. * Li Shouxin (1892-1970), pro-Japanese commander in the Manchukuo Imperial Army and later the Mengjiang National Army. Order of the Sacred Treasure. *Songyun (1752-1835), military governor during the
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born into a Khorchin Mongols, Khorchin clan. Amban of Xinjiang, Guangdong, and Tibet. *Subutai (c. 1175-1248), general under Genghis Khan. *Damdin Sükhbaatar (1893-1923), founding member of the Mongolian People's Party and leader of the Mongolian partisan army that took Khüree during the Outer Mongolian Revolution of 1921. *Chaghan Temur (14th century), Yuan dynasty officer and military leader of Mongol ethnicity. *Timur (1336-1405), Turco-Mongol conqueror born into the Barlas tribe who shared an ancestor with Genghis Khan on his father's side and allegedly was a direct descendant of Khan on his mother's side. Founded the Timurid Empire. *Toqta (died c. 1312), Khan (title), khan of the Golden Horde, grandson of Batu Khan. * Bai Wenqi (b. 1955), naval aviator who is a lieutenant general of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), a former vice admiral of the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF), the incumbent Political Commissar of the Northern Theater Command Air Force and former Political Commissar of the Jinan Military Region Air Force. File:Huaixiangrenren.jpg, Abaoji File:Amursana.jpg, Amursana File:Queen Anu, Portrait by Dolgoon.JPG, Queen Anu, Anu File:Babur of India.jpg, Babur File:BitvaULehnice.jpg, Baidar File:AscelinOfCremone.jpg, Baiju Noyan, Baiju File:Kh. Choibalsan around 1925.jpg, Khorloogiin Choibalsan, Choibalsan File:A Kara-Khitan man.JPG, Yelü Dashi, Dashi File:Hulagu Khan.jpg, Hulagu Khan, Hulagu File:Zelnahora.jpg, Kadan File:Siège de Sidon (1260).jpeg, Kitbuqa File:Khatanbaatar Magsarjav.jpg, Khatanbaatar Magsarjav, Magsarjav File:Mamai.jpg, Mamai File:Alân Qû'â et ses fils.jpeg, Bodonchar Munkhag, Munkhag File:Sengge Rinchen.jpg, Sengge Rinchen, Rinchen File:Subudei.jpg, Subutai File:Sukhbaatar.jpg, Damdin Sükhbaatar, Sükhbaatar File:Timur reconstruction03.jpg, Timur


Politicians (1900–present)

*Norovyn Altankhuyag (b. 1958), Deputy Prime Minister (2009–present). *Anandyn Amar (1886–1941), leader of Mongolia (1932–1936). *Erdeniin Bat-Üül (b. 1957), mayor of Ulaanbaatar city (2012–2016), politician, leader of Democratic Revolution of 1990. * Bayanqolu (b. 1955), Chinese politician of Mongolian ethnicity, Politics of Jilin, Governor of Jilin. *Sanjaagiin Bayar (b. 1956), former Prime Minister (2007–2009). *Bogd Khan (1869–1924), Khan of Mongolia (1911–1924). *Losolyn Byambajargal (b. 1964), Social Democrat politician, anti-communist activist. *Ajvaagiin Danzan (1895–1932), Mongolian spy, communist. *Demchugdongrub (1902–1966), leader of the Japanese puppet state Mengjiang (1936–1945), Order of the Rising Sun. *Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj (b. 1963), President of Mongolia, leader of Democratic Revolution of 1990, Prime Minister of Mongolia. *Nambaryn Enkhbayar (b. 1958), politician. *Luvsangiin Erdenechuluun (b. 1948), Foreign Minister (2000–2004). *Yun Gongmin (b. 1950), Chinese politician of Mongolian ethnicity, General Manager of China Huadian Corporation, Vice-Chairman of Shenhua Group and Vice Governor of Shanxi. *Yang Jing (b. 1953), Chinese politician of Mongolian heritage, 12th Secretary-General of the State Council, Secretary General of the State Council. *Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh (b. 1968), Prime Minister (2017-present). *Tsengeltiin Jigjidjav (1894–1933), Prime Minister of Mongolia (1930–1932). *Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924), Russian politician and leader, partly of Kalmyk descent. *Tögs-Ochiryn Namnansüren (1878–1919), aristocrat and Prime Minister of Mongolia (1912–1919). *Serengdongrub (1894-1980), politician. *Dumaagiin Sodnom (b. 1933), former Prime Minister of Mongolia (1984–1990). *Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal (1916–1991), Prime Minister of Mongolia (1952–1974). *Balingiin Tserendorj (1868–1928), Prime Minister of Mongolia (1923–1928). *Ulanhu (''Yun Ze'') (1907–1988), nicknamed "Mongolian Viscount", Vice President of the People's Republic of China. *Uyunqimg (b. 1942), Chinese politician of Mongolian ethnicity. Between 2008 and 2013 she served as a Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. * Yuriy Yekhanurov (b. 1948), Ukrainian politician of Buryat descent, Prime Minister of Ukraine, 11th Prime Minister of Ukraine, former Ministry of Defence (Ukraine), Minister of Defence and Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (Ukraine), Minister of Economy of Ukraine. * Fu Ying (b. 1953), Chinese diplomat and politician of Mongolian ethnicity, List of ambassadors of China to the United Kingdom, People's Republic of China Ambassador to the United Kingdom, the first woman to serve as Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs since 1979 in China, and one of only two to serve. *Sanjaasürengiin Zorig (1962–1998), leader of Democratic Revolution of 1990. File:AnandynAmar.jpg, Anandyn Amar, Amar File:BogdKhan.jpg, Bogd Khan File:Prince Demchugdongrub.jpg, Demchugdongrub File:Mongolian Prime Minister Khurelsukh Ukhnaa in 2018.jpg, Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, Khürelsükh File:Yumjaagiin-tsedenbal.jpg, Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal, Tsedenbal File:Ulanhu1955.jpg, Ulanhu File:Yuriy Yekhanurov 2013.jpg, Yuriy Yekhanurov, Yekhanurov File:Fu Ying in Munich, Germany - 2018 (25451244137) (cropped).jpg, Fu Ying, Ying


Religious leaders

*4th Dalai Lama, Yonten Gyatso (1589-1617), an ethnic Mongol, the great-grandson of Altan Khan. *Jalsan (1947-2013), politician, scholar, and Buddhist leader (''tulku'') of Mongol ethnicity active in China. *Diluwa Khutugtu Jamsrangjab (1883-1965), Mongolian Khutugtu, a Tibetan Buddhist ''tulku'', politician and Mongolian-American scholar. *Lobsang Pelden Tenpe Dronme (1890-1957), the 7th Changkya Khutukhtu. *Tsem Tulku Rinpoche (1965-2019), recognised ''tulku'' of Kalmyk people, Kalmyk descent, an incarnate lama of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, and the founder and spiritual guide of Kechara House Buddhist Association with its headquarters in Malaysia. File:4DalaiLama cropped.jpg, 4th Dalai Lama File:DILOWA HUTUKHTU.jpg, Diluwa Khutugtu Jamsrangjab, Jamsrangjab


Empresses and Queens

*Babusha (died 1330), Empress of China and Khatun, Khatun of Mongols. *Budashiri (born c. 1307-died c. 1340), Empress of China and Khatun, Khatun of Mongols. *Bulugan (fl. 1299), Empress of China and Khatun, Khatun of Mongols. *Erdeni Bumba (fl. 17th century), Empress of China during the
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, of the Khorchin Mongol Borjigit clan. *Börte (c. 1161-1230), List of Khatuns of Mongolia, Great Khatun of the Mongol Empire and Khamag Mongol, the first wife of Temüjin, who became Genghis Khan. *Chabi (c. 1225-1281), Khatun, Khatun of Mongols and Empress of China. *Daliyetemishi (died 1368), Empress of China and Khatun, Khatun of Mongols. *Tsendiin Dondogdulam (1876-1923), Queen Consort of Bogd Khanate of Mongolia, Mongolia, the wife of Bogd Khan. Her dress, and more generally the Mongolian imperial fashion of the early 20th century, inspired the iconic dress of Padmé Amidala in ''Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace''. *Bayan Khutugh (1324–1365), Empress of China and Khatun, Khatun of Mongols. *Mandukhai (c. 1449-1510), Khatun (queen) of the Northern Yuan dynasty. *Nambui (fl. 1294), Empress of China and Khatun, Khatun of Mongols. *Radnashiri (died 1322), Empress of China and Khatun, Khatun of Mongols. *Shirindari (fl. 1294), Empress of China and Khatun, Khatun of Mongols. *Sugabala (died 1327), Empress of China and Khatun, Khatun of Mongols. *Empress Xiaoduanwen (1599-1649), Empress of China during the
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, of the Khorchin Mongol Borjigit clan. *Empress Xiaohuizhang (1641-1718), Empress of China during the
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, of the Khorchin Mongol Borjigit clan. *Empress Xiaozheyi (1854-1875), List of consorts of rulers of China#Qing dynasty, Empress consort of China during the
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. *Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang (1613-1688), List of consorts of rulers of China#Qing dynasty, Empress consort of China during the
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. *Xiao Yanyan (953-1009), Khitan queen consort, empress and military leader of history of China, imperial China's Liao dynasty. *Empress Gong, Consort Yujiulü (d. 452), posthumously Empress Gong, Rouran consort of Tuoba Huang and mother of Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei, Wencheng. *Empress Yujiulü (525-540), Rouran Empress of Western Wei. *Zhenge (died 1327), Empress of China and Khatun, Khatun of Mongols. File:Börte.jpg, Börte File:Будшир хатан.jpg, Budashiri File:元世祖后.jpg, Chabi File:YuanEmpressAlbumNahan.jpg, Nambui File:YuanEmpressAlbumAWifeOfAyurbarvada.jpg, Radnashiri File:《孝惠章皇后朝服像》.jpg, Empress Xiaohuizhang, Xiaohuizhang File:《孝哲毅皇后朝服像》.jpg, Empress Xiaozheyi, Xiaozheyi File:Imperial Portrait of Empress Xiao Zhuang Wen.jpg, Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, Xiaozhuang


Rulers


Khamag Mongol (1120s–1206)

* Kaidu (11th century), Kaidu – first Khan to unite the Mongol clans * Khabul Khan – first Khan of the Khamag Mongol confederation * Ambaghai, Ambaghai Khan * Hotula Khan * Yesugei ''(de facto)'' * Genghis Khan


Mongol Empire (1206–1368)


Great Khans and Yuan dynasty

*Genghis Khan (1206–1227) *Tolui, Tolui Khan (as Regent) (1227–1229) *Ögedei Khan (1229–1241) *Töregene Khatun (as Regent) (1241–1246) *Güyük Khan (1246–1248) *Oghul Qaimish (as Regent) (1248–1251) *Möngke Khan (1251–1259) *''Ariq Böke'' (1259–1264) *Kublai Khan (1260–1294) – Khagan title: Setsen; Temple name: Shizu (1271–1294) Era name: Zhongtong (中統) (1260–1264); Zhiyuan (至元) (1264–1294) *Temür Khan – Khagan title: Öljeitu; Temple name: Chengzong – (1294–1307); Era names: Yuanzhen (元貞) (1295–1297); Dade (大德) (1297–1307) *Külüg Khan – Khagan title: Khülük; Temple name: Wuzong – (1308–1311); Era name: Zhida (至大) (1308–1311) *Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan – Temple name: Renzong – (1311–1320); Era names: Huangqing (皇慶) (1312–1313); Yanyou (延祐) (1314–1320) *Gegeen Khan – Khagan title: Gegeen; Temple name: Yingzong – (1321–1323); Era name: Zhizhi (至治) (1321–1323) *Yesün Temür (Yuan dynasty), Yesün-Temür – Temple name: Taiding Di – (1323–1328); Era names: Taiding (泰定) (1321–1328); Zhihe (致和) 1328 *Ragibagh Khan – Temple name: Tianshun Di; Era name: Tianshun (天順) (1328) *Jayaatu Khan Tugh Temür – Khagan title: Jayaaatu; Temple name: Wenzong – (1328–1329 / 1329–1332); Era names: Tianli (天歷) (1328–1330); Zhishun (至順) (1330–1332) *Khutughtu Khan Kusala – Khagan title: Khutughtu; Temple name: Mingzong; Era name: Tianli (天歷) (1329) *Rinchinbal Khan – Temple name: Ningzong; Era name: Zhishun (至順) (1332) *Toghon Temür – Khagan title: Ukhaantu; Temple name: Huizong ; Shundi – (1333–1370); Era names: Zhishun (至順) (1333); Yuantong (元統) (1333–1335); Zhiyuan (至元) (1335–1340); Zhizheng (至正) (1341–1368); Zhiyuan (至元) 1368–1370


Golden Horde

*Batu Khan (1227–1255) *Sartaq Khan, Sartaq (1255–56) *Ulaghchi (1257) *Berke (1257–1266) *Mengu-Timur (1266–1282) *Tuda Mengu (1282–1287) *Talabuga (1287–1291) *Toqta (1291–1312) *Uzbeg Khan (1312–1341) *Tini Beg (1341–1342) *Jani Beg (1342–1357) *Berdi Beg (1357–1361) *Qulpa (1359–1360) *Nawruz Beg (1360–1361) *Khidr (Khan of Golden Horde), Khidr (1361–1362) *Tulun Beg Khanum (as regent) (1370–1373), actual ruler was Mamai *Urus Khan (1376–1378), Urus was also Khan of the White Horde and uncle of Toqtamish, allowing the Hordes to unite. *Toqtaqiya (1377) *Timur-Malik (1377–1378) *Tokhtamysh (1380–1395) *Temür Qutlugh (1396–1401), actual ruler was Edigu *Shadi Beg (1399–1407), actual ruler was Edigu *Pulad (1407–1410), actual ruler was Edigu *Jalal al-Din Khan ibn Tokhtamysh, Jalal ad-Din khan (1411–1412) *Jabbar Berdi (1417–1419) *Olugh Mokhammad of Kazan, Olugh Mokhammad (1419–1421, 1428–1433) *Dawlat Berdi (1419–1421, 1427–1432) *Baraq (Khan of Golden Horde), Baraq (1422–1427) *Sayid Ahmad I, Seyid Akhmed (1433–1435) *Küchük Muhammad (1435–1459) *Mahmud bin Küchük, Mahmud (1459–1465) *Ahmed Khan bin Küchük, Ahmed (1465–1481) *Murtada (1498–1499)


Left wing (White Horde)

*Orda Khan, Orda (1226–1251) *Qun Quran (1251–c.1280) *Köchü (c.1280–1302) *Bayan (khan), Buyan (Bayan) (1302–1309) *Sasibuqa (1309–1315) *Ilbasan (1315–1320) *Mubarak Khwaja (1320–1344) *Chimtay (1344–1374) *Urus Khan, Urus (1374–1376) *Toqtaqiya (1376) *Timur-Malik (1377) *Tokhtamysh (1377–1378) *Koiruchik (1378–1399) *Baraq (Khan of Golden Horde), Baraq (1423–1428)


Right wing (Blue Horde)

*Batu Khan (1227–1255) *Sartaq Khan, Sartaq (1255–56) *Ulaghchi (1257) *Berke (1257–1266) *Mengu-Timur (1266–1282) *Tuda Mengu (1282–1287) *Talabuga (1287–1291) *Toqta (1291–1312) *Öz Beg Khan (1312–1341) *Tini Beg (1341–1342) *Jani Beg (1342–1357) *Berdi Beg (1357–1361) *Qulpa (1359–1360) *Nawruz Beg (1360–1361) *Khidr (Khan of Golden Horde), Khidr (1361–1362) *Timur Khwaja (1362) *Abdallah (1362–1370), actual ruler was Mamai


Ilkhanate

*Hulagu Khan, Hülëgü (1256–1265) *Abaqa Khan, Abaqa (1265–1282) *Tekuder (1282–1284) *Arghun (1284–1291) *Gaykhatu (1291–1295) *Baydu (1295) *Ghazan (1295–1304) *Öljaitü (1304–1316) *Abu Sa'id Bahadur Khan, Abu Sa'id (1316–1335) *Arpa Ke'un, Arpa Ke'ün (1335–1336) *Musa (Ilkhanid dynasty), Musa (1336–1337) (puppet of 'Ali Padshah of Baghdad) *Muhammad Khan (Ilkhan), Muhammad (1336–1338) (Jalayirids, Jalayirid puppet) *Sati Beg (1338–1339) (Chobanids, Chobanid puppet) *Suleiman Khan, Sulayman (1339–1343) (Chobanid puppet, recognized by the Sarbadars 1341–1343) *Jahan Temür (1339–1340) (Jalayirid puppet) *Anushirwan (1343–1356) (non-dynastic Chobanid puppet) * Ghazan II (1356–1357) (known only from coinage) *Togha Temür (c. 1338–1353) (recognized by the Kartids 1338–1349; by the Jalayirids 1338–1339, 1340–1344; by the Sarbadars 1338–1341, 1344, 1353)


Chagatai Khanate

*Chagatai Khan 1226–1242 *Qara Hülëgü 1242–1246 d. 1252 *Yesü Möngke 1246–1252 *Qara Hülëgü (restored) 1252 *Mubarak Shah (Chagatai Khan), Mubarak Shah 1252–1260 **Orghana Khatun (fem.), regent 1252–1260 *Alghu 1260–1266 *Mubarak Shah (restored) 1266 *Baraq (Chagatai Khan), Baraq 1266–1270 *Negübei 1270–c. 1272 *Buqa Temür c. 1272–1287 *Duwa 1287–1307 *Könchek 1306–1308 *Taliqu 1308–1309 *Kebek 1309 d. 1325 *Esen Buqa I 1309–c. 1318 *Kebek (restored) c. 1318–1325 *Eljigidey 1325–1329 *Duwa Temür 1329–1330 *Tarmashirin, Aladdin Tarmashirin 1331–1334 *Buzan 1334–1335 *Changshi 1335–1338 *Yesun Temur (Chagatai Khanate), Yesun Temur c. 1338–c. 1342 with... *'Ali-Sultan 1342 *Muhammad I ibn Pulad 1342–1343 *Qazan Khan ibn Yasaur 1343–1346 *Danishmendji 1346–1348


Moghulistan (Eastern Chagatai Khanate)

*Bayan Qulï 1348–1358 *Shah Temur, Shah Temür 1358 *Tughlugh Timur (in Mogulistan 1348–1363) 1358–1363 *Ilyas Khodja (in Mogulistan 1363–1368) 1363 d. 1368 *Adil-Sultan 1363 *Khabul Shah 1364–1370 *Suurgatmish 1370–1388 *Sultan Mahmud (Chagatai), Sultan Mahmud (Mohammed II) 1388–1402


Northern Yuan dynasty (1368–1634)

*Toghon Temür (1368–1370) *Biligtü Khan Ayushiridara (1370–1378) *Uskhal Khan Tögüs Temür (1378–1388) *Jorightu Khan Yesüder (1388–1392)? *Engke Khan (?–1392) *Elbeg Nigülesügchi Khan (1392–1399) *Gün Temür Khan (1400–1402) *Örüg Temür Khan (Guilichi) – non-chingisid *Öljei Temür Khan (Bunyashiri) (1403–1412) *Delbeg Khan (Dalbag) (1415) *Oyiradai (1415–1425) *Adai Khan (1425–1438) *Tayisung Khan Toghtoa Bukha (1433–1452) *Agbarjin (1453) *Esen taishi – the leader of the Oirats (1453–1454) *Markörgis Khan (Ükegtü) (1454–1465) *Molon Khan (1465–1466) *Manduul Khan (1475–1478) *Dayan Khan (Batu Möngke) (1478–1516) *Bars Bolud Jinong (deputy) *Bodi Alagh Khan (1516–1547) *Daraisung Guden Khan (1547–1557) *Tümen Jasagtu Khan (1557–1592) *Buyan Sechen Khan (1592–1604) *Ligdan Khan (1604–1634)


Genghisid Setsen Khans of Eastern Mongolia (1627–1922)

* Dayan Khan, Batmunkh Dayan Khaan /1464–1543/, 29th Great Khan and descendant of Genghis Khan (1162–1227) through Kubilai Khan. * Navaanneren /1910–1922/, eldest son of Tserendondov, who was the son of Orjinjav the son of Artased.


Oriats


Four Oirat (1399–1634)

*Örüg Temür Khan, Ugetchi Khashikha (c. 1399) *Esen Tayisi, Esen (1438–1454)


Dzungar Khanate

*Khara Khula (d. 1634) *Erdeni Batur, Baatur Khung-Taiji (1634–1653) *Sengge (1653–1670) *Galdan Boshugtu Khan (1670–1697) *Tsewang Arabtan (1694–1727) *Galdan Tseren, Galdan Tseren Khan (1727–1745) *Tsewang-Dorji-Namjil (1746–1749) *Lamdarja (1749–1752) *Dawachi (1752–1755)


Khans of Khoshut Khanate

*Güshi Khan Toro-Baikhu (1642–1655) *Dayan Khan (Khoshut), Dayan Ochir Khan (1655–1669) *Lhazang Khan, Lhazang Chingis Khan (1698–1717)


Torghud khans of the Kalmyk Khanate

*Kho Orluk (d. 1644) *Ayuka Khan (1669–1724) *Ubashi Khan (1762–1771)


Mongolia (1911–24)

*Bogd Khan (r. 1911–19, 1921–24) – Era name: Olnoo Örgögdsön (1911–1924); (the 8th Jebtsundamba Khutuktu) – Tibetan Spiritual head of Mongolian's Geluk Sect. File:YuanEmperorAlbumGenghisPortrait.jpg, Genghis Khan File:AbaqaEnthroned.png, Abaqa Khan, Abaqa File:In the Court of Abu Saʿid, folio from a manuscript of Nigaristan, Iran, probably Shiraz, dated 1573-74.jpg, Abu Sa'id Bahadur Khan, Abu Sa'id File:Адай хаан 1400-1438.jpg, Adai Khan, Adai File:ArghunEnthroned.png, Arghun File:Ariq Böke.jpg, Ariq Böke, Ariq File:Ayushirdari.jpg, Biligtü Khan Ayushiridara, Ayushiridara File:Barsbolad.jpg, Bars Bolud Jinong, Barsbolad File:Négociations entre représentants de Ghazan et de Baydû.jpeg, Baydu File:Өлзийттөмөр Буяншир хаан 1379-1412.jpg, Öljei Temür Khan, Bunyashiri File:Dayan Khan.jpg, Dayan Khan, Dayan File:Дэлбэг хаан 1395-1415.jpg, Delbeg Khan, Delbeg File:Элбэг нигүүлсэгч хаан 1361-1399.jpg, Elbeg Nigülesügchi Khan, Elbeg File:Энх хаан 1359-1392.jpg, Engke Khan, Engke File:Esen Taishi.png, Esen Taishi, Esen File:GeikhatuEnthroned.png, Gaykhatu File:GhazanConversionToIslam.JPG, Ghazan File:Hulagu Khan.jpg, Hulagu Khan, Hulagu File:Guyuk.jpg, Güyük Khan, Güyük File:YuanEmperorAlbumKhubilaiPortrait.jpg, Kublai Khan File:YuanEmperorAlbumQaishanKulugPortrait.jpg, Külüg Khan, Külüg File:Kusala.jpg, Khutughtu Khan Kusala, Kusala File:Manduul.jpg, Manduul Khan, Manduul File:Molon.jpg, Molon Khan, Molon File:Mongke.jpg, Möngke Khan, Möngke File:Toda Mongke and His Mongol Horde.jpg, Tode Mongke File:YuanEmperorAlbumOgedeiPortrait.jpg, Ögedei Khan, Ögedei File:Majma' al-Tavarikh 001.jpg, Öljaitü File:Ragibagh.jpg, Ragibagh Khan, Ragibagh File:YuanEmperorAlbumIrinchinbalPortrait.jpg, Rinchinbal Khan, Rinchinbal File:Taisan.jpg, Taisun Khan, Taisun File:Tegüder recevant une ambassade.jpeg, Tekuder File:Guntumur.jpg, Gün Temür Khan, Gün Temür File:オルク・テムル・ハーン.jpg, Örüg Temür Khan, Örüg Temür File:Toghon.jpg, Toghon Temür File:Togus.jpg, Uskhal Khan Tögüs Temür, Tögüs Temür File:YuanEmperorAlbumTemurOljeituPortrait.jpg, Temür Khan File:Yesun.jpg, Yesün Temür (Yuan dynasty), Yesün Temür File:Tolui Khan.jpg, Tolui File:YuanEmperorAlbumTughTemurPortrait.jpg, Jayaatu Khan Tugh Temür, Tugh Temür


Fictional characters

*Tenma no Ketsuzoku#Characters, Altojin, fictional girl-warrior and the protagonist of Keiko Takemiya's manga ''Tenma no Ketsuzoku''. *Marco Polo (TV series)#Main, Byamba fictional character portrayed by Uli Latukefu in the American TV series ''Marco Polo (TV series), Marco Polo''. He is a general of both the imperial army and the Mongol horde and the illegitimate son of Kublai Khan and a Javanese people, Javanese woman. * List of Disney's Mulan characters#Shan Yu, Böri Khan, a Rouran Khaganate, Rouran warrior-leader and the main antagonist in the 2020 film ''Mulan (2020 film), Mulan'', where he's portrayed by Jason Scott Lee. The character is known as Shan Yu in the Mulan (1998 film), 1998 film by Disney, where he's described as a Hun. * Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion#Yuan Dynasty Mongol Empire, Uriyan Edei, Mongolian royal and a Mingghan general in the Japanese manga series and anime ''Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion''. * Threads of Time#Characters, Atan Hadas (Euen Eun Kyo), fictional granddaughter of Genghis Khan and main character of the manhwa series ''Threads of Time''. *Li Ren Man (manga), Princess Hakunamatata, fictional Mongol princess and the protagonist of the Taiwanese manhua ''Li Ren Man (manga), Li Ren Man''. *Shut Hell, Harabal, fictional Mongol general and the chief foe in the manga ''Shut Hell''. * Hogun, fictional character appearing in Marvel comic-books. An Asgard (comics), Asgardian, he is often said to look like a Mongolian warrior. The character was portrayed by Tadanobu Asano in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. *Bu Jun, fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He is a Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutant of Mongolian descent, affiliated with the Sleepers. * The Mandarin (character), Mandarin, fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Mandarin is of Mongolian origin and a descendant of Genghis Khan. He was portrayed by Ben Kingsley in Iron Man 3. The character was associated with Mongolian script words' in the movie, with the Mongolian minister of sports and tourism reportedly writing a letter against it, and Marvel later apologizing. *Zhao Min, fictional Mongol princess and lead character in the wuxia novel ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber''. She was portrayed in film and television series by Ching Li (1978), Liza Wang (1978), Kitty Lai (1986), Sharla Cheung (1993), Cecilia Yip (1994), Gigi Lai (2000), Alyssa Chia (2003), Ady An (2009) and Chen Yuqi (2019). *Mulan, legendary folk heroine of Chinese history. The legendary character was born in Northern Wei in the 4th-6th century AD, which frequently engaged in Heqin, intermarriage with the Rouran Khaganate, Rouran Yujiulü clan, royals. Further, the Northern Wei were themselves Xianbei, of Donghu people, Donghu origin. *Close to Eden#Cast, Pagma, fictional character portrayed by Badema in the 1991 film ''Close to Eden''. She appears as Genghis Khan's wife in Gombo's dream, dressed in the Tsendiin Dondogdulam, Mongolian imperial fashion. The dress of Star Wars' Padmé Amidala, Padmé was based on such Mongolian imperial fashion. *Fenrir (manga)#Main, Temjin, the son of a Kiyat chieftain, protagonist of the Japanese manga ''Fenrir (manga), Fenrir''. *Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel, Temujin, fictional character in the Naruto, Naruto Universe, of unknown origins. He has the birth name of Genghis Khan. *Minamoto no Yoshitsune / Temujin, Temjin as per the :ja:義経=ジンギスカン説, Yoshitsune = Genghis Khan Theory; protagonist of the Japanese manga . *Shut Hell, Yurul, fictional Mongol prince and one of the main characters of the Japanese manga ''Shut Hell''. File:Mulan, 18th century, ink and colors on silk.jpg, Hua Mulan, Mulan


Other

*Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa (b. 1947), aerospace engineer, Major General, politician and astronaut, who in 1981 became the first Mongolian in space. *Avani Gregg (b. 2002), social media personality and make-up artist partly of Mongolian descent. Won the 12th Shorty Awards for 12th Shorty Awards, TikToker of the Year. *Bai Yansong (b. 1968), news commentator, anchor and journalist.


See also

*List of Mongol rulers *List of Buryats *List of Oirats


Notes


References

{{reflist Lists of Mongolian people,