Mönkhtöriin Lkhagvagerel

Mönkhtöriin Lkhagvagerel (Mongolian: Мөнхтөрийн Лхагвагэрэл; born 4 January 1998) is a Mongolian wrestler. He won the silver medal in the men's 125 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.He’s father Munkhtur was a wrestler in Mongolia.[1][2] He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3]

In this Mongolian name, the given name is Lkhagvagerel. Mönkhtöriin is a patronymic, not a family name.
Mönkhtöriin Lkhagvagerel
Personal information
Native nameМөнхтөрийн Лхагвагэрэл
Nationality Mongolia
Born (1998-01-04) 4 January 1998
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Sport
Country Mongolia
SportAmateur wrestling
Weight class125 kg
Event(s)Freestyle
Achievements and titles
World finalsSilver (2022) Bronze (2021)
Regional finalsGold (2023)
Olympic finals5th(2020)
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Mongolia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2022 Belgrade 125 kg
Bronze medal – third place2021 Oslo125 kg
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2022 Hangzhou125 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Astana 125 kg
Olympic Qualification Tournament
Silver medal – second place 2021 Almaty 125 kg
World Ranking Series
Silver medal – second place2022 Istanbul125 kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 Tabriz 125 kg
Bronze medal – third place2022 Almaty125 kg
World U23 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Budapest 125 kg
Asian U23 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Ulaanbaatar 125 kg
Asian Juniors Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Taichung 120 kg

In 2022, he won the silver medal in his event at the Yasar Dogu Tournament held in Istanbul, Turkey.[4]

References
  1. Shefferd, Neil (16 September 2022). "Olympic champions help US claim double freestyle gold at World Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  2. "2022 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  3. "Mönkhtöriin Lkhagvagerel". Olympics. Archived from the original on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  4. "2022 Yasar Dogu, Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
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