Bat-Ochiryn Ser-Od
Bat-Ochiryn Ser-Od (#32) at the 2015 Lake Biwa Marathon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Native name | Бат-Очир Сэр-Од | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Mongolian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 October 1981 Govi-Altai Province, Mongolia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (130 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Mongolia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Marathon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Regional finals | 4th (2014) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Bat-Ochiryn "Ziggy" Ser-Od (Mongolian: Бат-Очирын Сэр-Од, born 7 October 1981 in Gobi-Altai province) is a Mongolian long-distance runner, particularly the marathon. He represented his country in the marathon at six Summer Olympics, in 2004, 2008, 2012 (where he also was flagbearer), 2016, 2021 and 2024. A member of the Morpeth Harriers running club, he divides his time between his native country and Gateshead in England.
Ser-od began his international career in 2002 and has competed in the marathon at ten consecutive editions of the World Championships in Athletics since 2003. His best performance is 20th at the 2011 World Championships. He is Mongolia's first ever elite level marathon runner and his personal best of 2:08:50 is the Mongolian national record. He was the 2013 Asian Marathon Champion and also won the Brighton Marathon and Hofu Yomiuri Marathon in 2010. Other career highlights include top ten finishes at the Berlin Marathon and London Marathon.