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.

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.

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