Balraj Panwar

Balraj Panwar (born 26 July 1999) is an Indian rower from Kaimla, Haryana. He competes in the men's single sculls. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in the men's single sculls and finished 23rd.

Early life and education Panwar was born in Kaimla village, Gharaunda subdivision, Karnal, Haryana. His father Randhir Panwar died when he was 10 and his mother Kamala Panwar brought him up and four other siblings by doing odd jobs like picking vegetables, selling milk, working at construction sites or shred wheat. 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. He is preparing for the Olympics at the Army Training Node at Pune from October 2021. As a second reserve, he was a last-minute participant at the Asian Games.

Panwar won the gold medal at the 2025 Asian Rowing Championships in Hai Phong, Vietnam, in the men’s single scull (M1X) event.