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Biography
Vijender Singh Beniwal (born 29 October 1985) is an Indian professional boxer, actor and politician of Bharatiya Janata Party. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal. He also won bronze medals at the 2009 World Championships and the 2010 Commonwealth Games, as well as silver medals at the 2006 and 2014 Commonwealth Games, all in the middleweight division.
Awards & recognition
- Arjuna Award
- Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games
- Padma Shri in sports
