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Height: 6'
Age: 39 Years
Hometown: Bhiwani
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Vijender Singh Beniwal |
| Profession | Boxer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 6' (183 cm) |
| Weight (approx.) | 75 Kg (165 lbs) |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 40 Inches - Waist: 32 inches - Biceps: 15 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Boxing | |
| International Debut | 2004 Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece |
| Professional Debut | 2015 check sources TOI |
| Coach/Mentor | Jagdish Singh  Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu  |
| Manager (Professional) | Frank Warren  |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Competition(s) | Middleweight, Welterweight |
| Famous Punch | Knock-out punch |
| Achievements | Olympic Games Bronze (Beijing, 2008) World Championships Bronze (Milan, 2009) Commonwealth Games Silver in welterweight category (Melbourne, 2006) Bronze (Delhi, 2010) Silver (Glasgow, 2014) Asian Games Bronze (Doha, 2006) Gold (Guangzhou, 2010) Asian Championships Silver (2007) Bronze (2009) |
| Awards | • Arjuna Award (2006) • Padma Shri (2010)  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 29 October 1985 (Tuesday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 39 Years |
| Birthplace | Kaluwas, Bhiwani, Haryana, India |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Kaluwas, Bhiwani, Haryana, India |
| School | Happy Senior Secondary School, Bhiwani, Haryana, India |
| College/University | Vaish College Of Education, Bhiwani, Haryana, India |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduation |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Jat |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Political Inclination | Indian National Congress (INC) |
| Hobbies | Listening to music, workout |
| Controversies | • At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, he was given a 2 point penalty for coming in 20 seconds late before the end of the bout. • In 2013, the Punjab Police alleged that he bought heroin from an NRI many times. But he denied the charges and was given a clean-chit from the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). check sources TOI |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 17 May 2011 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Archana Singh  |
| Children | Son- Arbir Singh  Daughter- None |
| Parents | Father- Mahipal Singh Beniwal (Bus Driver) Mother- Krishna  |
| Siblings | Brother- Manoj (Elder, Boxer) Sister- None  |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Grilled Lamb, Kadhai Chicken |
| Actor | Akshay Kumar |
| Boxer(s) | Raj Kumar Sangwan, Mike Tyson , Muhammad Ali |
| Cricketer(s) | Sachin Tendulkar , Virender Sehwag |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 3.2 crore (As in 2016) |
Does Vijender Singh smoke?: No
Does Vijender Singh drink alcohol?: Yes
Vijender was born into a poor family and had no money to receive any kind of training in boxing.
He is the first Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal after beating Ecuadorian “Carlos Gongora.”
He was signed for a Bollywood film in 2011, but due to his marriage, the producer dropped him considering that he won’t be as popular among females.
His boxing style, his uppercut and hooks are often compared with the style of actor Sylvester Stallone as the character Rocky Balboa in the Rocky film series. Vijender cites him as one of his primary influences.
Vijender made an appearance in Salman Khan ‘s “Dus Ka Dum” game show with actress Mallika Sherawat .
Once, his job was to protect actress Priyanka Chopra from the crowd, during a rally in Pune.
His hometown, Bhiwani in Haryana is known as “Little Cuba” for producing many world class boxers.
Apart from Mary Kom , he is the only boxer to have won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
Vijender Singh receiving Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award
In 2009, he was ranked No.1 in the world in the middleweight (75 kg) category by the International Boxing Association.
He is a good friend of actor Akshay Kumar .
Vijender has also served as a DSP in Haryana Police under sports quota.
Vijender Singh as a police officer
In 2013, he entered the Bigg Boss 7 house only to meet wrestler Sangram Singh .
In 2014, he made his Bollywood debut with film “Fugly.”
Vijender Singh starred in Fugly
Vijender wanted to be a soldier.
In 2015, he signed a deal with UK’s famous Queensberry Promotions.
In 2019, he joined the Indian National Congress and he was given the ticket to contest the 2019 General Election from the South Delhi Lok Sabha Constituency.
On 3 April 2024, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
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He earned an Olympic bronze medal at Beijing 2008, and is cited as the first Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal after defeating Carlos Gongora.
Yes — his hometown, Bhiwani in Haryana, is nicknamed Little Cuba for its boxing tradition.
In 2009, he was ranked No. 1 in the world in the middleweight 75 kg category by the IBA.
Yes — he has served as a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) in Haryana Police under a sports quota.
Yes — he rose from a poor background and initially lacked funds for boxing training.