Vijender Singh | |
|---|---|
 Singh at the Femina Miss India 2014 | |
| Born | Vijender Singh Beniwal 29 October 1985 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Singh |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2024-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (2019-2024) |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super-middleweight |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 14 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Wins by KO | 9 |
| Losses | 1 |
Medal record | |
Vijender Singh Beniwal (born 29 October 1985) is an Indian professional boxer and politician of Bharatiya Janata Party.[1] 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.[2]
In June 2015, Vijender Singh turned professional and signed a multi-year agreement with Queensberry Promotions through IOS Sports and Entertainment. This ruled him out of 2016 Olympics which would have been his fourth.[3]
He has also been an active politician and contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from the South Delhi constituency.[4]
- ^ "Vijender Singh ditches Congress, joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections". Hindustan Times. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Vijender Singh - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ "Olympic bronze-medallist boxer Vijender Singh turns professional, will miss Rio Olympics". The Times of India. 29 June 2015. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Congress hope for boxer boost fails, Vijender Singh loses deposit". The Indian Express. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2023.