Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar

Started: He began Para powerlifting in 2009 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. (Athlete, 18 Sep 2016) Reason: He competed in weightlifting and judo prior to the amputation of his right leg. (paralympic.org, 23 Jun 2019; Athlete, 18 Sep 2016) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (24tsag.mn, 02 May 2023) Milestones: He became the first powerlifter representing Mongolia to win a medal at the Paralympic Games when he took bronze in the -88kg category at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. He then claimed Mongolia's first Paralympic title in powerlifting when he triumphed in the -107kg category at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. (paralympic.org, 24 Nov 2021; SportsDeskOnline, 09 Jul 2024) Awards: He and archer Oyun-Erdene Buyanjargal were Mongolia's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (medias.paris2024.org, 28 Aug 2024) He received the Honorary Athlete of Mongolia Medal from the president of Mongolia in recognition of his achievements at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (paralympic.org, 23 Jun 2019) Additional Info: FURTHER EDUCATION He has also studied at the University of Internal Affairs of Mongolia in Ulaanbaatar. (Facebook profile, 30 Jun 2024)