Dharam Singh Uppal (born 21 July 1959) 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

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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) in Bathinda, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala districts of Punjab. He hails from

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in Punjab but residing in Jalandhar district. Uppal was also awarded with the President Gallantry Police Medal for his achievements.

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1959 births 2013 deaths Indian police officers Punjabi Sikhs People from Punjab, India Indian male middle-distance runners Athletes from Amritsar Asian Games competitors for India {{India-athletics-bio-stub