Naidangiin Tüvshinbayar

Naidangiin Tüwschinbajar (Mongolian Найдангийн Түвшинбаяр, born June 1, 1984 at Sum Saichan, Bulgan Aimag ) is a Mongolian judoka (weight class light heavyweight - up to 100 kg), the Beijing Olympic champion in 2008. He is the first Mongol who has ever won an Olympic gold medal for his country.

Achievements

  • In the Asian Games 2006, he finished fifth in the heavyweight division and the open weight class.
  • In 2007, he scored at the Asian Championships silver and bronze in 2008.
  • His greatest achievement was the gold medal, which he achieved in Beijing 2008 in the fight against the Kazakhs Aschat Schitkejew.
  • In London in 2012 he won the silver medal.
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