Bat-Ochiryn Ser-Od

Bat-Ochiryn Ser-Od

Bat-Ochiryn Ser-Od (#32) at the 2015 Lake Biwa Marathon
Personal information
Native name	Бат-Очир Сэр-Од
Nationality	Mongolian
Born	(1981-10-07) 7 October 1981 (age 42) Mongolia, Govi-Altai
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
Country	Mongolia
Sport	Athletics
Event	Marathon
Achievements and titles
Regional finals	4th (2014)
Medal record Men's Marathon Representing  Mongolia Asian Championships 2013 Hong Kong Marathon 2008 Hong Kong Marathon East Asian Games 2013 Tianjin 5000 m Osaka Marathon 2013 Osaka Marathon Beppu-Oita Marathon 2013 Beppu–Oita Marathon Lake Biwa Marathon 2015 Otsu Marathon Fukuoka Marathon 2014 Fukuoka Marathon

Bat-Ochiryn "Ziggy" Ser-Od^[1] (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 five Summer Olympics, in 2004, 2008, 2012 (where he also was flagbearer), 2016 and 2021. 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.