Priyanka Dhillon

Priyanka Dhillon (born January 24, 1993)[1] is a Canadian minimum weight boxer. She competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, in the Minimum weight division,[1] winning a bronze medal.[2][3][4][5]

Priyanka Dhillon
Statistics
Weight classMinimumweight
Weight(s)48 kg (106 lb)
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
NationalityCanadian
Born (1993-01-24) January 24, 1993[1]
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Boxing record
Total fights11
Wins4
Wins by KO0
Losses7
Draws0
No contests0
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing  Canada
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 BirminghamMinimumweight

Life

During her high school years, Dhillon was a track athlete at Sisler High School.

Dhillon was the first boxer from Manitoba to compete at the IBA World Championships.[6][7]

References
  1. "Priyanka Dhillon". Birmingham2022.com. Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Limited. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  2. "Priyanka Dhillon". boxrec.
  3. Onyatta, Omondi (August 4, 2022). "Ongare applauds Canadian opponent after loss at Commonwealth Games". Capital Sports. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  4. Ganguly, Saurabh (August 6, 2022). "CWG 2022 Boxing: Nitu Ghanghas ensures silver medal, beats Priyanka Dhillon in semifinal". SportsTiger. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  5. Wray, Sydney (August 7, 2022). "2022 Commonwealth Games: Canada captures 17 medals on Day 9". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  6. "Making history in the ring". Winnipeg Free Press. 3 May 2022.
  7. "Two Medals for Team Canada at the IBA Women's World Championships – Boxing Canada". Retrieved September 21, 2022.


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