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Jamtsyn Davaajav

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Mongolian wrestler (1953–2000)

In this Mongolian name, the given name is Davaajav. Jamtsyn is a patronymic, not a family name.
Jamtsyn Davaajav
Davaajav (top) at the 1980 Olympics
Personal information
Nationality Mongolia
Born(1953-06-28)28 June 1953
Bulgan, Mongolian People’s Republic
Died2000 (aged 46–47)
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
Country Mongolia
SportFreestyle wrestling
Weight class74 kg
Medal record
Representing  Mongolia
Men's Freestyle wrestling
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1980 Moscow -74 kg
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Bangkok -74 kg
World University Games
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Sofia 74 kg

Jamtsyn Davaajav (Mongolian: Жамцын Даваажав; 28 June 1953 – 2000) was a Mongolian welterweight wrestler. He competed at the 1976 Olympics in Greco-Roman and at the 1980 Olympics in freestyle wrestling and won a silver medal in 1980. In freestyle wrestling he also won a bronze medal at the 1978 Asian Games and placed fourth at the 1977 and 1979 world championships.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jamtsyn Davaajav". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.

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