Which Indian boxer won a bronze medal in the middleweight division in boxing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
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SSC MTS 5th July 2022 Shift-3
Vijender Singh
Correct AnswerMary Kom
Incorrect AnswerAkhil Kumar
Incorrect AnswerJitender Kumar
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Option 1: Vijender Singh
- Vijender Singh is the correct answer. He won a bronze medal in the middleweight (75 kg) division at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal.
- Option 2: Mary Kom
- Mary Kom is an acclaimed Indian boxer but did not compete in the 2008 Olympics. She has multiple world championship titles and later won an Olympic bronze in 2012.
- Option 3: Akhil Kumar
- Akhil Kumar was also part of the Indian boxing team at the 2008 Olympics but did not win a medal.
- Option 4: Jitender Kumar
- Jitender Kumar competed in the 2008 Olympics as well, but he did not secure a medal.