Gelegjamtsyn Ösökhbayar
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| Birth name | Гэлэгжамцын Өсөхбаяр | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Mongolia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 December 1973 Battsengel sum, Arkhangai aimag, Mongolia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 130 kg (287 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Mongolia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Style | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | CSKA Ulaanbaatar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Naidangiin Ganbaatar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Gelegjamtsyn Ösökhbayar (also Gelegjamts Usukhbayar, Mongolian: Гэлэгжамцын Өсөхбаяр; born December 13, 1973, in Battsengel sum, Arkhangai aimag) is a retired amateur Mongolian freestyle wrestler, who competed in the men's super heavyweight category.[1] Considered one of Mongolia's top wrestlers in his decade, Gelegjamts has claimed a bronze medal at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand, picked up the 130-kg title at the 2001 Asian Wrestling Championships in Ulaanbaatar, and also represented his nation Mongolia at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Gelegjamts highlighted his sporting career at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand, where he grappled his way over Kazakhstan's Igor Klimov to fetch the bronze medal in the 130-kg division at 1–7. Though he missed a chance to compete the Olympics in 2000, Gelegjamts outclassed Iran's Alireza Rezaei in their final match to clinch his first ever gold in front of the home crowd at the 2001 Asian Wrestling Championships in Ulaanbaatar.[2][3] Gelegjamts' sporting success continued to thrive at the World Championships and the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, but finished outside of medals.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Gelegjamts qualified for his first Mongolian squad, as a 30-year-old, in the men's 120 kg class. Earlier in the process, he received a berth and rounded out the tenth spot in the super heavyweight category from the 2003 World Wrestling Championships in New York City, New York, United States.[4] He opened the prelim pool with a comfortable 7–0 victory over Belarus' Barys Hrynkevich, but fell to his Iranian rival and eventual Olympic silver medalist Alireza Rezaei in their rematch 0–3 in overtime. Gelegjamts was haplessly pinned by Bulgaria's Bozhidar Boyadzhiev on his third match within three minutes, dropping him to third in the pool and placing twelfth in the final standings.[5]
Mongolian wrestling career record[edit]
| Year | Level | Participants | Rank | Wins | Earned title | Notes |
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| 2023 | State | 512 | State Grand Champion | 2 | ||
| 2022 | State | 1024 | State Grand Champion | 2 | ||
| 2021 | Cancelled | State Grand Champion | Competition cancelled due to covid. | |||
| 2020 | State | 512 | State Grand Champion | 2 | ||
| 2019 | State | 512 | State Grand Champion | 3 | ||
| 2018 | State | 512 | State Grand Champion | 4 | ||
| 2017 | State | 512 | State Grand Champion | 4 | ||
| 2016 | State | 1024 | State Surge Champion | 4 | ||
| 2015 | State | 512 | State Grand Champion | 4 | ||
| 2014 | State | 512 | State Grand Champion | 4 | State Grand Champion | Promoted due to legal rule change.[7] |
| 2013 | State | 512 | State Wide Champion | 5 | Usukh Ider | |
| 2012 | State | 512 | State Wide Champion | 3 | ||
| 2011 | State | 1024 | State Wide Champion | 7 | Khuirnan Shuugigch | |
| 2010 | State | 512 | State Wide Champion | 8 | Nen Duursgalt | |
| 2009 | State | 512 | State Surge Champion | 9 | State Wide Champion | |
| 2008 | State | 512 | State Surge Champion | 6 | Unen Zorigt | |
| 2007 | State | 512 | State Surge Champion | 4 | ||
| 2006 | State | 1024 | State Surge Champion | 8 | Tonj Garamgai | |
| 2005 | State | 512 | State Champion | 9 | State Surge Champion | |
| 2004 | State | 512 | State Champion | 3 | ||
| 2003 | State | 512 | State Lion | 9 | State Champion | |
| 2002 | State | 512 | State Elephant | 9 | State Lion | |
| 2001 | State | 1024 | State Elephant | 8 | Buurshgui Khuchit | |
| 2000 | State | 512 | State Elephant | 7 | Khurdan Shalamgai | |
| 1999 | State | 512 | State Elephant | 7 | Saruul Saijrakh | |
| 1998 | State | 512 | State Elephant | 4 | ||
| 1997 | State | 512 | State Elephant | 5 | Ulemj Badrakh | |
| 1996 | State | 512 | State Elephant | 3 | ||
| 1995 | State | 512 | Lion of Aimag | 7 | State Elephant | |
| 1994 | Aimag | 256 | Elephant of Aimag | 8 | Lion of Aimag |
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| State Naadam Winner Won at least 5 rounds in State Naadam Aimag/Sum Naadam Promotion | ||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Gelegjamtsyn Ösökhbayar". 28 July 2014. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ^ Abbott, Gary (2 April 2002). "Mongolia team added to the outstanding field at the Northern Quest 2002 World Cup of Wrestling in Spokane, WA". USA Wrestling. The Mat. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Даян аварга Г.Өсөхбаярын анхны шагнал ногоон цай, шар дэвтэр" [Freestyle wrestler Gelegjamtsyn Ösökhbayar shares his life story through photos] (in Mongolian). 24Tsag.mn. 4 February 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ Abbott, Gary (29 July 2004). "Olympic Games preview at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. in men's freestyle". USA Wrestling. The Mat. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Wrestling: Men's Freestyle 120kg". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ "Gelegjamtsyn Ösökhbayar's career record". devjee.mn.
- ^ "А.Сүхбат, Г.Өсөхбаяр нар Дархан аварга боллоо". ikon.mn (in Mongolian). 2014-07-07.
External links[edit]
- Gelegjamtsyn Ösökhbayar at the International Wrestling Database
- Gelegjamtsyn Ösökhbayar at Olympedia
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