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Paris Olympics 2024 Rowing: Balraj Panwar finishes 5th in QF; out of contention for a medal

India's sole representative in rowing at the Paris Olympics 2024, Balraj Panwar gave his all in the men’s single sculls event. Despite his best efforts, he finished fifth in his quarterfinal race with a time of 7:05.10, which unfortunately was not sufficient for him to advance to the medal contention rounds. His journey now continues in the C/D semifinals, where he will compete for a final ranking between 13th and 24th place.

The race commenced with high stakes, as Balraj Panwar needed to finish in the top three to secure a spot in the semifinals. However, a relatively slow start saw him positioned sixth at the 500m mark, with a time of 1:42.28.

By the halfway point at 1000m, Balraj Panwar clocked in at 3:29.24, holding his fifth position. The gap widened slightly, with the top three rowers pulling ahead.

At the 1500m mark, Panwar’s time of 5:17.22 was still at the fifth place. Despite his valiant efforts, the top three rowers had solidified their positions, making it increasingly challenging for him to close the gap.

Ultimately, Panwar crossed the finish line with a time of 7:05.10, placing him fifth in the race. While the quest for an Olympic medal may have ended in this event, his journey is far from over.

Balraj Panwar will now compete in the C/D semifinals, aiming to secure the highest possible ranking between 13th and 24th place and bow out of the competition with his head held high.

Paris Olympics 2024 Rowing Men's Single Sculls Quarterfinals Results

Quarterfinal 1

  1. Thomas Mackintosh (New Zealand) - 6:48.01 (Qualified for Semifinal A/B)
  2. Sverri Nielsen (Denmark) - 6:49.69 (Qualified for Semifinal A/B)
  3. Bruno Cetraro Berriolo (Uruguay) - 6:51.43 (Qualified for Semifinal A/B)
  4. Lucas Verthein Ferreira (Brazil) - 6:55.36 (Qualified for Semifinal C/D)
  5. Quentin Antognelli (Monaco) - 6:58.89 (Qualified for Semifinal C/D)
  6. Chiu Hin Chun (Hong Kong) - 7:13.70 (Qualified for Semifinal C/D)

Quarterfinal 2

  1. Oliver Zeidler (Germany) - 6:45.32 (Qualified for Semifinal A/B)
  2. Tim Brys (Belgium) - 6:46.26 (Qualified for Semifinal A/B)
  3. Mihai Chiruta (Romania) - 6:46.32 (Qualified for Semifinal A/B)
  4. Jacob Plihal (United States of America) - 6:47.03 (Qualified for Semifinal C/D)
  5. Sid Ali Boudina (Algeria) - 7:06.31 (Qualified for Semifinal C/D)
  6. Javier Insfran (Paraguay) - 7:31.50 (Qualified for Semifinal C/D)

Quarterfinal 3

  1. Simon van Dorp (Netherlands) - 6:49.96 (Qualified for Semifinal A/B)
  2. Damir Martin (Croatia) - 6:53.55 (Qualified for Semifinal A/B)
  3. Stefanos Ntouskos (Greece) - 6:56.68 (Qualified for Semifinal A/B)
  4. Bendeguz Pal Petervari Molnar (Hungary) - 7:05.04 (Qualified for Semifinal C/D)
  5. Isak Ivan Zvegeli (Slovenia) - 7:06.42 (Qualified for Semifinal C/D)
  6. Reidy Cardona Blanco (Cuba) - 7:10.40 (Qualified for Semifinal C/D)

Quarterfinal 4

  1. Yauheni Zalatoy (AIN) - 6:49.27 (Qualified for Semifinal A/B)
  2. Giedrius Bieliauskas (Lithuania) - 6:51.80 (Qualified for Semifinal A/B)
  3. Ryuta Arakawa (Japan) - 6:54.17 (Qualified for Semifinal A/B)
  4. Kristian Vasilev (Bulgaria) - 6:58.67 (Qualified for Semifinal C/D)
  5. Balraj Panwar (India) - 7:05.10 (Qualified for Semifinal C/D)
  6. Abdelkhalek Elbanna (Egypt) - 7:18.59 (Qualified for Semifinal C/D)

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