D.S. Yadav

Dharmendra Singh Yadav
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Rated at	112 lbs (51 kg)
Height	5'4" (162 cm)
Nationality	Indian
Born	December 29, 1972

Dharmendra Singh Yadav (born December 29, 1972) is an Indian boxer. He received Arjuna Award for boxing in 1991.^[1]

Yadav represented India 19 times in international events from 1989 to 1994. He won three silver and seven bronze medals. He won a bronze medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games (light flyweight division). He turned professional in 1995, the first Indian boxer to do so.^[2]

Yadav competed in the flyweight division at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He was defeated in the first round by Hungary's István Kovács.^[3] He finished in 17th place.^[4]

Family

Yadav has two brothers, Anil and Arun

See also

• Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics
• Boxing at the 1990 Commonwealth Games

References

1. ^ Asian Recorder (Recorder Press) 39 (1): 23053. 1993. ISSN 0004-4644. 
2. ^ "'The crowds really got behind us'". The Indian Express. 7 March 2010. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-crowds-really-got-behind-us/587767/0. Retrieved 13 April 2011. 
3. ^ "Olympic Games Results" (fee required). The Hamilton Spectator. 28 July 1992. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/514764071.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+28%2C+1992&author=&pub=The+Spectator&desc=OLYMPIC+GAMES+RESULTS&pqatl=google. Retrieved 13 April 2011. 
4. ^ http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ya/dharmendra-yadav-1.html

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