Choijiljavyn Samand

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameChoijiljavyn•Samand
Used nameChoijiljavyn•Samand
Name orderOriental
Original nameЧойжилжавын•Саманд
Born4 February 1937
Measurements168 cm / 68 kg
NOC Mongolia

Biography

In 1964 Mongolia made its début at the Olympics, sending a delegation of 21 athletes to the Tokyo Games. Choijiljavyn Samand was one of the four cyclists the nation sent to compete in Tokyo. Samand failed to finish in the road race but did place 23rd in the 100 kilometres team time trial with his compatriots. One year after the Games he rode in the Peace Race in Eastern Europe, and he later becoming a cycling coach.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) MGL Choijiljavyn Samand
Road Race, Men (Olympic) DNF
Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) Mongolia 23