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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.
Age: 25 Years. Hometown: Panipat, Haryana. Height: 5' 11" Some Lesser Known Facts About Neeraj Chopra. Neeraj Chopra is an Indian athlete who represents India in the javelin throw. He is ranked as Junior Commissioned Officer (Subedar) in the Indian Army. He lives in a joint family with more than 17 other members in Panipat, Haryana.
Aug 28, 2023 · Neeraj Chopra: Age, Height, Family & Education. Neeraj Chopra was born on 24th December 1997 in Khandra Village of Panipat, Haryana. His family is basically an agriculture-based earner.
Neeraj Chopra Wiki, Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More. Neeraj Chopra is an Indian javelin thrower and Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) in the Indian Army. He bagged the first gold medal of India at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 with a mark of 87.58 m.
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.
Dec 24, 1997 · Honours Summary. 1 x Olympic champion. 1 x World champion. 1 x Diamond League Final winner. 1 x World Championships Silver medallist. More Honours. World Rankings. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests.
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.
Jun 26, 2024 · Neeraj Chopra (born December 24, 1997, Panipat, Haryana, India) is an Indian track-and-field athlete who shot to fame after earning 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 2020 Olympic Games, held in ...
Aug 7, 2021 · (AP Photo) For the first time since 2008, the Indian National Anthem was played out at the Olympics. And that's thanks to a 23 year old javelin thrower - Neeraj Chopra. Neeraj has done what no Indian athlete has ever managed to do before - win an athletics gold medal at the Olympics.
Aug 13, 2021 · 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
