Rajendra Prasad (boxer)

Rajendra Prasad
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing India
South Asian Games
Asian Championships
Copa Pedro Sotta Alva Cup

Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Prasad
Born	January 17, 1968; Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India
Residence	Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India
Citizenship	Indian
Occupation	Boxer Light flyweight
Weight	Light flyweight

Rajendra Prasad (born January 17, 1968 in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh,India) is a retired boxer from India. He competed in the Light flyweight (48 kg) division during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and was ranked as high as 7th. In 1992, the Indian government gave him Arjuna Award for his achievements in international boxing.

He represented India at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where he defeated Andrzej Rzany of Poland by 12-6 in first round. In the second round lost to bronze medalist Roel Velasco of the Philippines. He also participated at the 1993 World Amateur Boxing Championship. He is currently President of the Chhattisgarh Pradesh Amateur Boxing Federation and Joint Secretary of the Chhattisgarh Olympics Association. He is married to Malini Prasad & have two sons Rahul Prasad & Rohit Prasad.

Awards & recognition

In 1992, Rajendra received the Arjuna Award, which is presented every year by the Government of India to recognize outstanding achievements in national sports in India.
Ranked 7th in International Boxing Association(AIBA) in 1992.
Ranked 5th at Men's 1993 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Tampere, Finland

Olympic results

Defeated Andrzej Rzany (Poland) 12-6
lost to Roel Velasco (Philippines) 6-15

References

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Rajendra Prasad

Born	(1968-01-17) January 17, 1968 Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India
Residence	Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India
Citizenship	Indian
Occupation	Boxer Light flyweight
Weight	Light flyweight