Dharam Singh Uppal
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 | SuperintendentPunjab Police |
Website | Punjab Police Official Website |
Dharam Singh Uppal (born 21 July 1959) is a former Indian international track and field athlete and presently 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 SAF 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]
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