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Dharmendra Singh Yadav is a male Indian boxer From Sambhal district in Uttar Pradesh, 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. 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. youngest Arjuna awardee