 Megdiin Khoilogdorj (on the 2nd place) at 1973 Tehran | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Native name | Мэгдийн Хойлогдорж | |||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Mongolia | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 May 1948 Bogd, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Mongolia | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 57 kg | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||
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Megdiin Khoilogdorj (born 7 May 1948) is a Mongolian former wrestler who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics. [1]
1976 (as a men's freestyle 57 kg)
Megdiin Khoilogdorj placed sixth at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
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The Men's Freestyle 62 kg at the 1976 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Maurice Richard Arena.
The Men's Freestyle 68 kg at the 1976 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Maurice Richard Arena.
The Men's Greco-Roman 57 kg at the 1976 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Maurice Richard Arena.
The Men's Greco-Roman 62 kg at the 1976 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Maurice Richard Arena.
The Men's Greco-Roman 68 kg at the 1976 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Maurice Richard Arena.
The Men's Greco-Roman 82 kg at the 1976 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Maurice Richard Arena.
The Men's Greco-Roman 90 kg at the 1976 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Maurice Richard Arena.
The Men's Freestyle 100 kg at the 1976 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Maurice Richard Arena.
The Men's Greco-Roman 100 kg at the 1976 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Maurice Richard Arena.
The Men's Freestyle 57 kg at the 1972 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program at the Fairgrounds, Judo and Wrestling Hall.
The Men's Greco-Roman 57 kg at the 1972 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program at the Fairgrounds, Judo and Wrestling Hall.
The men's freestyle +100 kg at the 1972 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program at the Fairgrounds, Judo and Wrestling Hall.
The Men's Greco-Roman 62 kg at the 1972 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program at the Fairgrounds, Judo and Wrestling Hall.
The Men's Freestyle 68 kg at the 1972 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program at the Fairgrounds, Judo and Wrestling Hall. Israeli wrestler Eliezer Halfin was later killed in the Munich massacre.
The Men's Greco-Roman 68 kg at the 1972 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program at the Fairgrounds, Judo and Wrestling Hall.
The Men's Freestyle 100 kg at the 1972 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program at the Fairgrounds, Judo and Wrestling Hall.
The men's Greco-Roman +100 kg at the 1972 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program at the Fairgrounds, Judo and Wrestling Hall.
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