Padma Shri awardee and Olympian boxer Kaur Singh passed away at the age of 74 in Kurukshetra, Haryana.

Obituary

Padma Shri awardee and Olympian boxer Kaur Singh passed away at the age of 74 in Kurukshetra, Haryana. He had won six gold medals in international tournaments, including the Asian Games held in Delhi in 1982. He represented India at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984. He was honoured with the Arjuna Award in 1982 and the Padma Shri in 1983. He also fought with boxing legend Muhammad Ali in an exhibition match on January 27, 1980, in Delhi. He served in the Indian Army and then Punjab Police. He also participated in the 1971 Indo-Pak War.


      Padma Shri awardee and Olympian boxer Kaur Singh passed away at the age of 74 in Kurukshetra, Haryana.

      He had won six gold medals in international tournaments, including the Asian Games held in Delhi in 1982. He represented India at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984.

      He was honoured with the Arjuna Award in 1982 and the Padma Shri in 1983.

 

     


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