Enkhbayaryn Sodnompiljee (Mongolian: Энхбаярын Содномпилжээ) is a Mongolian powerlifter.[1][2] He is a three-time medalist, including gold, at the Paralympic Games.
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| Native name | Энхбаярын Содномпилжээ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Mongolia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 August 1985 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Mongolia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic powerlifting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 107 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Honored Athlete of Mongolia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Paralympic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editPara Powerlifting
editSodnompiljee won the gold medal in paralympic powerlifting in the men's 107 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[3][4] Sodnompiljee also represented Mongolia at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and won the bronze medal in the men's 88 kg event.[1]
At the 2019 World Championships, Sodnompiljee set a new world record of 247 kg in the men's 107 kg category.[5][6] At the 2017 World Championships, Sodnompiljee won the silver medal in this event.
In 2021, Sodnompiljee won the silver medal in his event at the 2021 World Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[7][8]
World Classic Bench Press Championships
editAt the 2018 World Classic Bench Press Championships, Sodnompiljee bench pressed 242.5 kilograms in the -105 kilogram weight class, claiming the world record, and the gold medal.[9]
The following year, Sodnompilijee bench pressed 247 kilograms in the -105 kilogram weight class, but it was shortly surpassed by Joseph Amendola, who bench pressed 247.5 kilograms. Sodnompilijee won the silver medal.[10]
At the 2022 World Classic Bench Press Championships, Sodnompilijee bench pressed 260 kilograms in the -120 kilogram weight class (the real weight of Sodnompiljee was 105.7 kg),[11] claiming another world record,[12] and claiming his second gold medal.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b "Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "GOODLIFT | Lifters | Profile".
- ^ Berkeley, Geoff (30 August 2021). "Powerlifter Pourmirzaei unveils image of late Rahman in emotional medal ceremony". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Powerlifting Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Paralympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ Etchells, Daniel (18 July 2019). "Oluwafemiayo wins women's up to 86kg epic at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Heaviest Paralympic powerlift (-107 kg, male)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Tbilisi 2021: Legacy of Siamand Rahman lives on as Iran dominates heavyweight podiums". Paralympic.org. 5 December 2021. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ Morgan, Liam (5 December 2021). "Gharibshi and Aminzadeh claim debut golds on superb day for Iran at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "GOODLIFT | Competitions | Results". goodlift.info. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ "GOODLIFT | Competitions | Results". goodlift.info. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ "GOODLIFT | Competitions | Records". goodlift.info. Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ Video. 2022 World Classic Bench Press Championships. Enkhbayaryn Sodnompiljee. World record. Internet Archive. Retrieved Mar 16, 2024.
- ^ "GOODLIFT | Competitions | Results". goodlift.info. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
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