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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.
Jun 18, 2024 · Neeraj Chopra, Paavo Nurmi Games Live Updates: Follow Neeraj Chopra in action in Turku on Tuesday. Neeraj Chopra, men’s javelin Event, Paavo Nurmi Games Live: After a precautionary break to deal with an adductor issue, Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra returned to action with victory at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland on Tuesday.
Jun 18, 2024 · Neeraj had begun the season in the Doha Diamond League in May when he finished second with a best effort of 88.36m. Paavo Nurmi Games 2024: Neeraj Chopra returned to competitive action in style as he won the Gold in the men's javelin throw event. The Olympic champion topped an eight-man field with a best effort of 85.97m in Turku, Finland.
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How Neeraj Chopra became India's first Olympic champion in athletics at Tokyo 2020. Learn about his road to Tokyo, his battle with Johannes Vetter and his historic feat.
- Utathya Nag
Aug 7, 2021 · Neeraj Chopra made history as the second Indian individual Olympic champion and the first in track-and-field with his gold medal in the men's javelin throw at Tokyo 2020. He threw 87.58m to lead from start to finish, while world No. 1 Johannes Vetter crashed out early.
3 days ago · 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.
Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra clinched the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event with a modest 82.27m effort at the Federation Cup 2024 athletics meet in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Wednesday.
