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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.
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.
Aug 7, 2021 · India’s Neeraj Chopra became only the second individual Indian athlete after Abhinav Bindra to be crowned Olympic champion as he won gold in the men’s javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. The gold medal is also India’s first Olympic medal in track-and-field events.
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.
1 day ago · Jul 04, 2024 07:26 PM IST. The Indian squad competing at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics led by Neeraj Chopra is comprised of 17 men and 11 women athletes. Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra will ...
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. The 2018...
1 day ago · Neeraj Chopra will lead India's 28-member squad in Paris Olympics 2024. The track and field competition will be held between August 1 to August 11. Jyothi Yarraji will become first Indian 100m hurdler to compete in Olympics. India on Thursday named a 28-member athletics team for the upcoming Paris Olympics, headlined by superstar javelin ...
2 days ago · Neeraj Chopra will defend his gold medal at the Paris Olympics, three years after his triumph at the Tokyo games. Press Trust of India Updated: July 03, 2024 03:33 PM IST
1 day ago · Neeraj Chopra leads a 28-member Indian team at Paris Olympics starting July 26. Skipping Diamond League to prepare, he joins Asian Games champions and key 4x400m men's relay team members. Events ...
Jun 26, 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.
