This day that year: Vijender Singh punched his way to historic Olympic medal in Beijing

Vijender Singh unlocked the achievement at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, where he went on to bring home a bronze medal from his category.

On this day exactly 13 years ago Olympic champion Vijender Singh gave India's boxing a new recognition by securing country's first medal at the Summer Games. The Indian pugilist unlocked the achievement at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, where he went on to bring home a bronze medal from his category. After making the Olympic debut in boxing at the 1948 London Games, India's wait for a medal at the showpiece event finally concluded with Vijender's bronze and it also paved way for other Indian pugilist to shine at the marquee event. Vijender had then went down in his semi-final bout against Cuba’s Emilio Correa Bayeaux, but it was enough for him to clinch an Olympic medal.