1. In 2013 Devendro Singh won the silver medal at the Asian Confederation Boxing Championship.
16 Facts About Devendro Singh
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Devendro Singh competed against Paddy Barnes, who was representing Northern Ireland and settled for a Silver medal.
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Devendro Singh's sister, Laishram Sushila Devi, is a former international boxing champion.
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Devendro Singh was coached by the Manipur State Boxing Coach M Narjit Singh and Indian Boxing Coach Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu.
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Devendro Singh was selected after his performance in the trials for the World Championships held in the Army Sports Institute.
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Devendro Singh defeated Asian Amateur Boxing Championships silver medallists Nanao Singh Thokchom and Amandeep Singh during the trials.
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Devendro Singh earned the Olympic berth after reaching at the quarter-finals, where he lost to South Korean opponent Shin Jong-Hun by a points difference of 16 to 28.
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Devendro Singh was little known before the tournament and his achievement was unanticipated.
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For training and competitions Devendro Singh received continuous support from sports science faculty in Army Sports Institute.
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Devendro Singh received special guidance on training and competition diet from Mrs Aradhana Sharma who works for Indian Army's Mission Olympic Wing in Pune.
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Devendro Singh won silver in the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championship and further added a bronze to his tally during the FXTM International Limassol Boxing Cup.
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Devendro Singh is currently ranked World No 3 by the International Boxing Association.
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Devendro Singh was the only gold medalist for India in the tournament.
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Devendro Singh was presented with Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service at an investiture ceremony at the Eastern Army headquarters.
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Devendro Singh was the youngest and only Junior Commissioned Officer among the eight who received it.
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Devendro Singh won the silver medal in the Men's Light Flyweight category boxing of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014, losing to Paddy Barnes of Northern Ireland, despite winning the third round as he had already lost the first two rounds.