Know more about Munkhbayar Dorjsuren and her biography, the NRAI coach, who is making waves online for guiding Manu Bhaker in her remarkable achievement at the Paris Olympics 2024
For the unversed, Manu Bhaker bagged her first bronze medal in the 10 metre Air Pistol Shooting event and later clinched a second bronze in the 10 metre Air Pistol mixed team event, partnering with Sarabjot Singh.
Her success was significantly enhanced by the guidance of Munkhbayar Dorjsuren, the Indian pistol shooting contingentโs coach and a two-time Olympic medallist. So, letโs find out who she is?
Who is Munkhbayar Dorjsuren shooting coach of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh, biography, age, coaching career and nationality
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About Munkhbayar Dorjsuren
Dorjsuren, born in Mongolia, has a history of guiding Indian shooters to glory. She previously trained Rahi Sarnobat, who won gold at the 2018 Asian Games.
Dorjsuren took over as the foreign coach of the Indian national pistol shooting team at the 2022 ISSF World Cup in Changwon, Korea.
Dorjsuren, who won bronze medals in the 25m pistol event at both the 1992 Barcelona and 2008 Beijing Olympics, brings a wealth of experience. She also trained Rahi Sarnobat, who created history for becoming the first Indian shooter to win gold at the Asian Games.
Arjun Singh Cheema taking his time for the shots. He was meditating between the shots. Now he is back & discussing with coach Munkhbayar Dorjsuren. #Olympic2024#ParisOlympics2024 #shooting pic.twitter.com/5sYw7vfUXS
— Abhijit Deshmukh (@iabhijitdesh) July 27, 2024
Career
Born on July 9, 1969, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Dorjsuren later moved to Germany and became a German citizen. She competed in the 25 m and 10 m air pistol events, winning a bronze medal for Mongolia in the 1992 Olympics and for Germany in the 2008 Olympics.
After competing in the Sydney Olympics in 2000, she moved to Germany and became a German citizen in 2002. In June 2013, she requested to regain her Mongolian citizenship.
The one on the right is Munkhbayar Dorjsuren, foreign coach for ๐ฎ๐ณ national pistol shooting team.
Her biodata makes for a fascinating read: 6-time Olympian | Winner of 2 Olympic bronze medals in 25m pistol – for Mongolia (1992) & for Germany (2008). #Paris2024 https://t.co/JCONnXnJk3
— India_AllSports (@India_AllSports) July 30, 2024
Dorjsuren has an illustrious career, having competed in six Summer Olympics. She represented Mongolia at the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Games, earning a bronze medal in the womenโs 25-meter pistol at the 1992 Olympics. She also won the 1998 ISSF World Shooting Championship title in the 10-meter air pistol for Mongolia.
After becoming a German citizen, Dorjsuren represented Germany at the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Summer Olympics.
She won the 2002 ISSF World Shooting Championships in the 25 metre pistol while representing Germany and gold in the Milan leg of the 2009 ISSF World Cup in the 25 metre pistol category.