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Boxing · Haryana

Vijender Singh

First Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal (bronze, Beijing 2008); later boxed professionally.

Profile details

Born
29 Oct 1985
Birthplace
Kaluwas
State listed
Haryana
Height
182 cm
Sport
Boxing
Discipline
Combat
Category
Men
Status
Active
Last reviewed
15 Sep 2026

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Honours & Awards

  • ▸Olympic Bronze Beijing 2008
  • ▸World Bronze 2009
  • ▸Arjuna Award
  • ▸Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
  • ▸Padma Shri

Competition Appearances

8 recorded appearances, most significant first.

  • ·2012 Summer Olympics
  • ·2008 Summer Olympics – middleweight
  • ·2004 Summer Olympics
  • ·2010 Asian Games
  • ·2006 Asian Games
  • ·2014 Commonwealth Games
  • ·2010 Commonwealth Games
  • ·2006 Commonwealth Games

Career Timeline

  1. 2008Olympic Bronze Beijing 2008
  2. 2009World Bronze 2009
  3. 2004Competed at 2004 Summer Olympics
  4. 2006Competed at 2006 Asian Games
  5. 2006Competed at 2006 Commonwealth Games
  6. 2008Competed at boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – middleweight
  7. 2010Competed at 2010 Asian Games
  8. 2010Competed at 2010 Commonwealth Games
  9. 2012Competed at 2012 Summer Olympics
  10. 2014Competed at 2014 Commonwealth Games

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First Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal (bronze, Beijing 2008); later boxed professionally.

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