Hawa Singh
Indian boxer (1937–2000)
- Born
- 16 December 1937, Umarwas
- Died
- 14 August 2000, Bhiwani
- Citizenship
- India, British Raj, Dominion of India
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
Honorary Captain Hawa Singh Sheoran (16 December 1937 - 14 August 2000) was an Indian Heavyweight boxer, who dominated Indian and Asian amateur boxing for a decade in his weight class. He won the Asian Games gold medal in the Heavyweight category in consecutive editions of the games, in the 1966 Asiad and the 1970 Asiad both held in Bangkok, Thailand - a feat unmatched by any Indian boxer to date (August 2008). He won the National Championships in the Heavyweight category a record 11 consecutive times — from 1961 to 1972.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 Asian Games | 1966 |
Awards and honours
- Arjuna Award
- Dronacharya Award
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q5684166 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.