| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Makhgalyn Bayarjavkhlan |
| Nationality | Mongolian |
| Born | 18 June 1978 Nömreg, Zavkhan, Mongolia |
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 131 kg (289 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Mongolia |
| Sport | Judo |
| Event | +100 kg |
Makhgalyn Bayarjavkhlan (Mongolian: Махгалын Баяржавхлан; born 18 June 1978 in Nömreg sum, Zavkhan aimag) is a Mongolian judoka who competed in the super heavyweight division (+100 kg).[1] He was also the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony in the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2] Before the Games started, Makhgal competed at the 2008 Asian Judo Championships, where he placed seventh in the super heavyweight division.
During the competition, Makhgal lost in the first round of the men's super heavyweight division, after Janusz Wojnarowicz (Poland) scored an ippon (a full one point) within a time of 24 seconds.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Makhgalyn Bayarjavkhlan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ "Judoka athlete to bear Mongolia flag at Beijing Olympics opening ceremony". Xinhua. July 22, 2008. Archived from the original on August 13, 2008. Retrieved October 20, 2012.