Baljinder Singh is an Indian racewalker. He has competed in long-distance race walking events, a discipline within track and field athletics that involves continuous walking under strict technical rules regarding contact with the ground and leg straightening.
Key facts
| Name | Baljinder Singh |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Discipline | Race walking |
Background
Race walking in India is administered under the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), which organises national championships and selects athletes for international meets such as the Asian Race Walking Championships, the Asian Games, the Commonwealth Games, and the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships. Indian racewalkers typically train in events of 20 kilometres and longer, with major domestic competitions held under AFI sanction.
Career
Baljinder Singh has been listed among Indian sportspersons active in the racewalking discipline. The event categories in which Indian racewalkers usually compete include the 20 km walk and 50 km walk for men, contested both on the road and, in shorter formats, on the track.
Significance
Indian racewalkers have collectively raised the country's profile in endurance athletics over the last two decades, with national records being progressively lowered and athletes qualifying for the Olympic Games and World Championships. Competitors at the national level, including Baljinder Singh, contribute to the depth of the discipline within Indian athletics.
Related topics
- Race walking
- Athletics Federation of India
- Athletics in India
- Indian sportspersons
- Asian Race Walking Championships