Vikas Krishan Yadav
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Vikas Krishan Yadav (born 10 February 1992) is an India
n male boxer
from Bhiwani district
in Haryana
, who won a gold medal in the 2010 Asian Games
in the Lightweight
category.
. His father Krishan Kumar Yadav is an employee in the Maharishi Dayanand University
. In 1994 he came to Bhiwani
along with his father, who was transferred to this city. In 2003, Yadav joined the Bhiwani Boxing Club
. Later, he received training in the Army Sports Institute at Pune
. Presently, Yadav is an employee of the Haryana State Electricity Board.
at Baku
in the Lightweight category, defeating Evaldas Petrauskas
of Lithuania
. On 24 August 2010, he won a bronze medal in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
at Singapore
in Lightweight
category after being defeated by Evaldas Petrauskas of Lithuania
. On 25 November 2010, in the finals of the 2010 Asian Games Lightweight category, he won gold medal defeating Hu Qing
of China
5-4.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n male boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Bhiwani district
Bhiwani District
Bhiwani district is one of the 21 districts of Haryana state in northern India. Bhiwani was created on 22 December 1972.The district headquarter is situated in Bhiwani town. The district occupies an area of . It is situated between 28.19 deg. & 29.05 deg. north latitudes and 75.26 deg. and 76.28...
in Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
, who won a gold medal in the 2010 Asian Games
2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...
in the Lightweight
Boxing at the 2010 Asian Games
Boxing at the 2010 Asian Games was held in Foshan Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China from November 16 to 26, 2010.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-Light flyweight:-Flyweight:-Bantamweight:-Lightweight:-Light welterweight:...
category.
Life
Yadav was born in Singhwa Khas village in Hisar districtHisar District
Hisar district is one of the 21 districts of Haryana state, India. Hisar city serves as the district headquarters. The district is also part of Hisar division, which is headed by a commissioner who belongs to the Indian Administrative Service....
. His father Krishan Kumar Yadav is an employee in the Maharishi Dayanand University
Maharishi Dayanand University
Maharshi Dayanand University is a public university located at Rohtak, Haryana, India. Established in 1976 and named after the great saint Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati, the varsity is a premier institution of higher education in the region. The university offers courses in different fields of study...
. In 1994 he came to Bhiwani
Bhiwani
Bhiwani is a city and a municipal council in Bhiwani district in the state of Haryana, India. It is known as the city of temples. Besides being a seat of spiritual learning, the city has been the centerstage of regional politics. The city is hometown to three of Haryana's chief ministers: Bansi...
along with his father, who was transferred to this city. In 2003, Yadav joined the Bhiwani Boxing Club
Bhiwani Boxing Club
The Bhiwani Boxing Club in Bhiwani in the state of Haryana, India came to the limelight in 2008 as four of the five boxers who represented India at the 2008 Summer Olympics are from Bhiwani. Sports Authority of India coach and boxer Jagdish Singh has been credited with making the Bhiwani Boxing...
. Later, he received training in the Army Sports Institute at Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
. Presently, Yadav is an employee of the Haryana State Electricity Board.
Career
In the 2010 Asian Youth Boxing Championships at Teheran in March, 2010 Yadav won a gold medal. He won a gold medal in the 2010 Youth World Amateur Boxing Championships2010 Youth World Amateur Boxing Championships
The 2010 Youth World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Baku, Azerbaijan from April 25 to May 3, 2010.It was the second edition of the Youth World Championships which had taken over from the Junior World Championship....
at Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
in the Lightweight category, defeating Evaldas Petrauskas
Evaldas Petrauskas
Evaldas Petrauskas is a Lithuanian boxer. He represented Lithuania at 2010 Summer Youth Olympics and won a gold medal.-Achievements:-References:...
of Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
. On 24 August 2010, he won a bronze medal in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
2010 Summer Youth Olympics
The 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, officially known as the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games , were an international multi-sport event for youths that took place in the city-state of Singapore from 14 to 26 August 2010, in the XXIX Olympiad. They were the inaugural Summer Youth Olympics, a major...
at Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
in Lightweight
Boxing at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
The Boxing competition at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics was held from August 21 to August 25, 2010 at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre.-Schedule:-Medal table:-Events:-External links:* *...
category after being defeated by Evaldas Petrauskas of Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
. On 25 November 2010, in the finals of the 2010 Asian Games Lightweight category, he won gold medal defeating Hu Qing
Hu Qing
Hu Qing is a male amateur boxer from China. He competed at the 2006 Asian Games in the lightweight division winning the gold medal in the match against Mongolia's Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene....
of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
5-4.