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Sodnompiljee Becomes Mongolia’s First Paralympic Athlete to Win Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals
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Ulaanbaatar, September 8, 2024 /MONTSAME/. On the 10th day of the “Paris-2024” 17th Summer Paralympic Games, Hero of Labor of Mongolia and Honored Athlete of Mongolia, Paralympic Champion and World Champion Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar, won a silver medal in the 107 kg weight category.
Under the guidance of State Honored Coach of Mongolia D. Battulga, E. Sodnompiljee, who previously won a gold medal at the “Tokyo-2020” Paralympics and a bronze medal at the “Rio-2016” Paralympics, successfully lifted 248 kg in the men’s 107 kg powerlifting event to secure the silver. This achievement makes him the first Mongolian athlete to win gold, silver, and bronze medals at the Summer Paralympic Games.
E. Sodnompiljee, Mongolia’s final competitor at the “Paris-2024” Paralympics, is a three-time World Champion, holder of four silver World Championship medals, a six-time World Cup gold medalist, and a two-time Asian Games gold medalist with one silver medal as well. The Mongolian National Olympic Committee reported that Mongolia’s team concluded the Paralympic Games with one gold, three silver medals, and four top-ranked finishes.
