Balraj Panwar Explained

Balraj Panwar
Birth Place:Kaimla, Karnal district, Haryana, India
Sport:Rowing
Occupation:Rower

Balraj Panwar (born 2000) is an Indian rower from Kaimla, Haryana.[1] He competes in the men's single sculls. He qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in the men's single sculls.[2] [3] [4]

Early life and education

Panwar was born in Kaimla village, Gharaunda subdivision, Karnal, Haryana.[5] His father Randhir died when he was 10 and his mother Kamala brought him up and four other siblings by doing odd jobs like picking vegetables, selling milk, working at construction sites or shred wheat. She also worked at a garment factory.[6] He is married and has one child. He joined Indian Army as a sepoy to support his family financially. He was first posted at the Bengal Engineering Group.[7] He is preparing for the Olympics at the Army Training Node at Pune from October 2021.[6] He is training under National coach Ismail Baig and 2008 Olympian Bajrang Lal Takhar.

Career

Panwar won a bronze medal at the Asia-Oceania Olympic Qualification rowing competition in Chungju, South Korea on 21 April 2024 to book India's first Olympic quota in rowing for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[8] [1] He was leading until the first 1600 metres in the 2 km race, but lost time in the last 500 metres. But his early lead helped him qualify for the Olympics.

Earlier, he missed the bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Games after qualifying for the final.[9] As a second reserve, he was a last-minute participant at the Asian Games. He also took part in the World Championship at Switzerland before Asian Games in July 2023. In the army, he was picked up for rowing because of his 6-foot height and winning the battalion regatta in his first attempt. Earlier, he took part in the 2022 National Games and 2023 National Championship.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-04-21 . Balraj Panwar, 25-year-old Indian army rower, makes history, secures India's first rowing quota for Paris Olympics . 2024-05-27 . Financialexpress . en . 2024-07-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240725183003/https://www.financialexpress.com/sports/balraj-panwar-25-year-old-indian-army-rower-makes-history-secures-indias-first-rowing-quota-for-paris-olympics/3463918/ . live .
  2. News: PTI . 2024-04-21 . Balraj Panwar secures India's first quota in rowing for Paris Olympics . 2024-04-27 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X . 2024-04-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240427073757/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/balraj-panwar-secures-indias-first-quota-in-rowing-for-paris-olympics/article68090237.ece . live .
  3. Web site: 2024-04-21 . Balraj Panwar Secures India's First Quota in Rowing for Paris Olympics . 2024-04-27 . News18 . en . 2024-04-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240427073736/https://www.news18.com/other-sports/balraj-panwar-secures-indias-first-quota-in-rowing-for-paris-olympics-8860453.html . live .
  4. Web site: The MS Dhoni of Indian rowing - Balraj Panwar aims to live up to moniker at Olympic debut. Espn.
  5. Web site: 2024-04-22 . From handling father's death to joining army for financial stability, Balraj Panwar, rowing's MS Dhoni, ready for Paris Olympics . 2024-04-27 . The Indian Express . en . 2024-04-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240427073736/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/balraj-panwar-ms-dhoni-india-rowing-paris-2024-olympics-9285028/ . live .
  6. Web site: 2023-09-24 . Asian Games: Two Years Into Rowing, Balraj Wants to Win a Medal for His Mother . 2024-04-27 . IANS . TheQuint . en . 2024-04-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240427082733/https://www.thequint.com/sports/asian-games/asian-games-two-years-into-rowing-balraj-panwar-wants-to-win-a-medal-for-his-mother . live .
  7. News: 2024-04-22 . Panwar wins bronze to confirm Paris berth . 2024-04-27 . The Times of India . 0971-8257 . 2024-04-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240427073757/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/panwar-wins-bronze-to-confirm-paris-berth/articleshow/109485066.cms . live .
  8. Web site: Balraj Panwar seals India's first Paris Olympics quota in rowing . 2024-04-27 . DNA India . en . 2024-04-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240427073758/https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-balraj-panwar-seals-india-s-first-paris-olympics-quota-in-rowing-3086312 . live .
  9. Web site: 2023-09-22 . Asian Games 2023: Rower Balraj Panwar advances to men's single scull Final . 2024-04-27 . India Today . en . 2024-04-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240427073757/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/asian-games-2023/story/asian-games-2023-rowing-bajaj-panwar-mens-singles-scull-2439101-2023-09-22 . live .
  10. Web site: archive . From our online . 2023-07-04 . Rookie rower Balraj looks forward to WC exposure before Asiad test . 2024-04-27 . The New Indian Express . en . 2024-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240728080150/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2023/Jul/04/rookie-rower-balraj-looks-forward-to-wc-exposure-before-asiad-test-2591072.html . live .

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