Marathon Athlete Khishigsaikhan Qualifies for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

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m.sambuunyam@montsame.gov.mn
2024-03-04 15:57:04

Ulaanbaatar, March 4, 2024 /MONTSAME/. International Master of Sports G. Khishigsaikhan has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by achieving eighth place with a time of 2:26:32 at the "Tokyo Marathon" held yesterday in Tokyo, Japan.


She got the first Olympic rights from Mongolian athletes, setting a new Mongolian record. She also topped the podium at the Asian Championship on January 21, 2024, in Hong Kong. 


Moreover, Khishigsaikhan is the first Mongolian athlete to secure eighth place at the "Tokyo Marathon."


Translated by: Myagmarsuren Erdenebaatar