| 1. Balraj’s father passed away when he was 10 years old. |
| 2. Balraj’s mother raised him and four siblings through various means, including agricultural work such as picking vegetables and selling milk, as well as employment at construction sites and a garment factory. |
| 3. Balraj made the selfless decision to enlist in the Indian Army as a sepoy with the noble aim of providing vital financial assistance to his family. |
| 4. During his service in the military, Balraj was chosen for rowing based on his 6-foot stature. Impressively, he clinched victory in the battalion regatta on his very first attempt. |
| 5. During the Asia-Oceania Olympic Qualification Rowing Competition in Chungju, South Korea, Balraj secured a spot in the Paris Olympics 2024. He led the 2 km race for the first 1600 meters but lost time in the last 500 meters. However, his early lead was crucial in helping him qualify for the Olympics. |
| 6. Balraj Panwar was the solitary entry in rowing at the Paris Olympics 2024 from India. |
| 7. Balraj was part of the first batch of athletes who flew to Paris 20 days ahead of the competition to acclimatise to the weather and other conditions there. In Paris he trained with Indian doubles sculls rower Salman Khan. |
| 8. While preparing for the Paris 2024 Olympics, Balraj also attends psychology classes twice a week in order to train his mental strength with his physical strength. |
