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Subedar Major Neeraj Chopra PVSM VSM (born 24 December 1997) is an Indian track and field athlete. Considered as the greatest Indian javelin thrower, he's a double medalist at the Olympics, World Championships, and the Asian Games. He has won the Diamond League once.
Sep 16, 2024 · Neeraj Chopra is an Indian track-and-field athlete who shot to fame after securing a gold medal at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, and further secured his position as a leading athlete by winning the men’s javelin throw event at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
1 day ago · Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra is looking for a new coach. The javelin superstar feels a new approach is necessary to raise his game. Since 2019, Chopra has been working with biomechanics expert Klaus Bartonietz, who has doubled up as his coach. Bartonietz took over from fellow German and javelin throw legend Uwe Hohn as Neeraj Chopra ...
Aug 6, 2024 · Defending champion Neeraj Chopra stormed into the men’s javelin throw final by outclassing the field in the qualification at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday. At the Stade de France, Neeraj produced a monster 89.34m throw on his very first attempt to breach the direct qualification standard of 84m.
Jun 24, 2022 · Neeraj Chopra won the men’s javelin throw gold at Tokyo 2020 Olympics. His throw measured 87.58m. It handed India their first-ever Olympic medal in athletics.
Aug 7, 2021 · India has broken out into celebrations after Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win a historic Olympic gold medal in athletics (javelin throw) at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Aug 7, 2021 · India claimed their first ever Olympic gold in athletics as Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin at Tokyo 2020. The 2018 Commonwealth Games champion, 23, registered a best throw of 87.58m on ...
Aug 27, 2023 · Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win a world athletics title by securing javelin gold in Budapest. The Olympic champion threw 88.17m to beat Pakistan's...
Jul 23, 2024 · Neeraj Chopra’s triumph in Tokyo inspired athletes across the world’s most populous nation. Now his country is chasing a bigger prize: a chance to host the Games for the first...
Aug 13, 2021 · The final throw was taken and only then could Neeraj Chopra breathe a sigh of relief. With a mark of 87.58m at the Tokyo Games, the 23-year-old had launched himself to sporting superstardom as he became India’s first ever Olympic champion in athletics.
