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    Subedar Neeraj Chopra PVSM VSM (born 24 December 1997) is an Indian track and field athlete, who is the reigning Olympic champion and World champion in Men's javelin throw. He is the first Asian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in javelin and the first Asian to win gold in his event at the World Championship.

  2. 4 days ago · By age 13, Neeraj Chopra weighed nearly 190 pounds, making him one of the biggest boys in his tiny farming village. His father and uncles urged him to join a gym to lose weight. By chance, he saw ...

  3. Neeraj Chopra: India's maiden Olympic athletics gold. At the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in 2021, Chopra entered the men's javelin competition amidst tough competition. Despite not being the outright favourite for gold, he led the qualifying round with an 86.65m throw, before dominating the final.

  4. 2 days ago · Neeraj Chopra's historic gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics marked India's first Olympic gold in athletics. His win inspired a transformation in Indian athletics, ...

  5. 1 hour ago · Neeraj Chopra, who made history by becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic gold in track and field, has been a beacon of inspiration for many aspiring athletes in India. It's so exciting to ...

  6. 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...

  7. Jun 24, 2022 · Neeraj Chopra won the mens javelin throw gold at Tokyo 2020 Olympics. His throw measured 87.58m. It handed India their first-ever Olympic medal in athletics.

  8. 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.

  9. Jul 16, 2024 · Neeraj Chopra goes into Paris as that unheard of species, a defending Olympic (and World) track and field champion from India.

  10. Neeraj Chopra made history as the first Indian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics. Other stars to have achieved a similar feat for their nation include: Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, 100m hurdles – Puerto Rico

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