Dharam Singh Uppal

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Dharam Singh Uppal
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Born(1959-07-21)21 July 1959
Amritsar, Punjab, India
Died(2013-01-15)15 January 2013 [1]
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Citizenship Indian
Occupation Police officer
Known for Superintendent Punjab Police
Website Punjab Police Official Website

Dharam Singh Uppal (21 July 1959 - 16 January 2013) was a former Indian international track and field athlete and a Superintendent of Police in Punjab. He was in the field event of men's 800 m and 1500 m race and won several medals for the country as well as state. He represented India in Asian Games and South Asian Games. Due to a major accident, he could not carry on with his sports and joined Punjab Police. He had been posted as a DSP (Deputy Superintendent of Police) [2] in Bathinda, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala districts of Punjab. He hails from Amritsar in Punjab but residing in Jalandhar district. [ citation needed ]

Uppal was also awarded with the President Gallantry Police Medal for his achievements.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. ↑ "Suspended Nawanshahr SP dies of cardiac arrest". Hindustan Times. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  2. ↑ Bariana, Parminder Singh (7 August 2009). "ID incomplete: Punjab man's quest for his identity". Two Circles. IANS. Retrieved 11 August 2012.


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