Naidangiin Otgonjargal

Naidangiin Otgonjargal (Mongolian: 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.[1] Between 2001 and 2004, Otgonjargal had won a total of three medals (one gold and two bronze) for the 51 and 55 kg classes at the Asian Wrestling Championships.[2] She also captured two bronze medals in the same division at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, and at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar.[3][4]

In this Mongolian name, the given name is Otgonjargal. Naidangiin is a patronymic, not a family name.
Naidangiin Otgonjargal
Personal information
Nationality Mongolia
Born (1979-11-14) 14 November 1979
Bulgan sum, Arkhangai aimag,
Mongolia
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle
ClubHangai Wrestling Club
Coached byOyunbold Dugarsuren
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Mongolia
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2002 Busan55 kg
Bronze medal – third place2006 Doha55 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 New Delhi55 kg
Bronze medal – third place2001 Ulaanbaatar51 kg
Bronze medal – third place2004 Tokyo55 kg

Otgonjargal represented Mongolia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed for the women's 55 kg class. She lost the first preliminary round match to Canadian wrestler and Olympic silver medalist Tonya Verbeek, who was able to score seven points in two straight periods, leaving Otgonjargal without a single point.[5][6]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Naidangiin Otgonjargal". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  2. Patil, Kirti (6 August 2003). "Geetika, Gurbinder settle for silver". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  3. "Medal winners at Asian Games on October 7". Xinhua News Agency. 7 October 2002. Archived from the original on October 26, 2002. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  4. "Asian Games: Freestyle seniors 2006-12-11 Doha (QAT) – 55.0 kg". International Wrestling Database. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  5. "Women's Freestyle 55kg (121 lbs) Round of 16 Final". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  6. "Wrestler Verbeek captures Canada's third medal". CBC Sports. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
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