About D.S. Yadav
Born 1972. D.S. Yadav is an Indian boxer.
Dharmendra Singh Yadav (born 29 December 1972) is an Indian boxer who won a bronze medal in 1990 Asian Championship. He received Arjuna Award for boxing in 1991.
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.
Yadav competed in the flyweight division at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He was defeated in the first round by Hungary's István Kovács. He finished in 17th place. Yadav Is an ACP In Delhi Police.
Yadav is India's first professional boxer with an unbeaten record of 6 wins together.
Professional boxing record
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Who is D.S. Yadav?
Indian boxer
When was D.S. Yadav born?
D.S. Yadav was born on 29 December 1972.
What is D.S. Yadav's occupation?
D.S. Yadav is a boxer.
What nationality is D.S. Yadav?
D.S. Yadav is Indian.
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· DBpedia: Dharmendra Singh Yadav
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