Baljinder Singh left Patiala to train under Ramakrishnan Gandhi's tutelage at Sports Authority of India, Bangalore.
Baljinder qualified for the Olympics in the 20 km managing the 'A' standard with 1:22:12 in Nomi.
Baljinder's personal best in this event is 1:22:12.
When Baljinder qualified for the Olympics, there was disbelief at the SAI in Bangalore, where, sporting spiked hair and riding a Royal Enfield, he had earned a reputation for perhaps caring a little too much about his appearance.