Famous Boxers From Haryana


 
 
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Famous Boxers From Haryana

Some important boxers from Haryana are as follows:

  • Akhil Kumar He was born on 27th March, 1981 in Bhiwani district. He won Gold medal in Commonwealth Games in 2006 and Bronze medal in 2007 Asian Championship. He was honoured with Arjun Award in 2005.
  • Vijender Singh Beniwal He was born on 29th October, 1985 in Kaluwas, Bhiwani district. He is the first Indian professional boxer. He was the youngest boxer in Athens Summer Olympics 2004.
  • He won Bronze medal in Asian Games in 2006 and won Gold medal in National games. He won a Bronze medal in 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and became the first Indian boxer to won medal in Olympic Games.
  • He won Gold medal in 2010, Asian Games and Silver medal in 2014 Commonwealth Games.
  • He was honoured by Arjuna Award in 2006 and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2009.
  • Manoj Kumar Kaltagdia He was born on 10th December, 1986 in Kaithal district.
  • He is an Indian boxer. He won Bronze medal in Asian Boxing Championships in 2007 and 2013.
  • He won Gold medal in Commonwealth Games in 2010 and South Asian Games in 2016 (in 64 km category). He won Bronze medal in 2018 Commonwealth Games, He was awarded arjuna Award in 2014.
  • Jitender Kumar He was born on 18th July, 1988 in Bhiwani district in Haryana. He is an Indian flyweight boxer. He won the Bronze medal in the flyweight category at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and also won Gold medal in 33rd National Games in 2008.
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    Question : 1

    Which medal did Vijender Singh win at the 2008 Olympic Games?

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    Question : 2

    Which of the following boxers won both the Arjuna Award and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for their achievements in the sport of boxing?

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    Question : 3

    Which boxer from Haryana won a Gold medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games and also represented India in the 2014 Commonwealth Games, winning a Bronze medal?

    Right Option : A
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