Vijender Singh
Boxing
India
| Full Name | Vijender Singh |
| Profession | Professional Boxer |
| Date of Birth | 29 Oct, 1985 |
| Place of Birth | India |
Vijender Singh Beniwal is one of the strongest and sturdiest boxers of India who represented India in various international boxing events .He trained himself under the guidance of well-known Indian Boxer Jagdish Singh and bagged the first ever Olympic medal (bronze) in boxing at the Beijing Olympic Games of 2008.
A brief account of his major encompassments is given here:-
- Vijender gained the title of WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight Champion in 2016, June.
- He actively participated in the Commonwealth Games of the year 2006, 2010 and 2014 and earned two silver and bronze in distinct categories.
- In 2010, he dominated the Asian Games in boxing by winning a gold medal in the middleweight category.
- Vijender also secured silver and a bronze medal in the Asian championship of 2007 and 2009 at the middleweight category.
- He gave an eye-catching performance in the World Championship of 2009 which was held in Milan and secured a bronze medal for the country.
- After the historic success in the Olympics, Vijender received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and the Padma Shri by the Government of India.
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