Puntsag-Ochiryn Pürevsüren
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Mongolian |
| Born | 30 January 1975 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event | 800 metres |
Puntsag-Ochiryn Pürevsüren (born 30 January 1975) is a Mongolian middle-distance runner.[1] He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics, placing 56th.[2]
Pürevsüren first qualified for the 1994 World U20 Championships in Athletics, where he finished 6th in his 800 m heat. It was the highest placing ever for a Mongolian men's athlete at the World U20 Championships in the nation's seven appearances.[3]
He qualified for his first senior global championships at the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships, where he again finished 6th in his 800 m heat.[4] His time of 1:55.76 was a Mongolian national record.[4] He also competed in the 1998 Asian Games 400 m, but he was disqualified in his heat.[5]
At the 2000 Summer Olympics, Pürevsüren finished 8th in his 800 m heat and failed to advance.[6]
Pürevsüren was one of the first Olympic athletes to access the Internet, utilizing new Surf Shack facilities set up in Sydney during the 2000 Games.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Puntsag-Ochiryn Pürevsüren". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Puntsag-Ochiryn Pürevsüren Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ "2024 World U20 Championships Look" (PDF). World Athletics.
- ^ a b Puntsag-Ochiryn Pürevsüren at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ "Men 400m Asian Games 1998 Bangkok (THA) - Monday 14.12". todor66.com. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ Puntsag-Ochiryn Pürevsüren at Olympedia
- ^ "Surfing makes Games debut". The Ottawa Citizen. 14 September 2000. p. 27. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
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