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Neeraj Chopra is an Indian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. He is the reigning Olympic, World, and Diamond League champion in the event. He is the first Asian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in his event and the first such Asian to win gold at the World Championship.
Chopra was born in Khandra, a village in Haryana, India, on December 24, 1997. He began his athletic career as a discus thrower but switched to the javelin throw after being encouraged by his coach, Jaiveer Choudhary. Chopra quickly made a name for himself in the javelin throw, winning several national and international competitions.
Olympian Neeraj Chopra |
In 2016, Chopra won the gold medal at the World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. This made him the first Indian track and field athlete to become a world champion at any level. He followed up this success with a silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games.
Chopra's biggest achievement came at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He threw the javelin 87.58 meters to win the gold medal, becoming the first Indian track and field athlete to win an Olympic gold medal. He also became the first Asian athlete to win gold in the javelin throw at the Olympics.
In 2022, Chopra won the silver medal at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. He followed this up with a gold medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. This made him the first Indian athlete to win gold at the World Championships in track and field.
Chopra is currently ranked number one in the world in the javelin throw. He is a role model for aspiring athletes in India and worldwide. He is an inspiration to all who dream of achieving great things.
Here are some of the highlights of Neeraj Chopra's career:
- 2016: Gold medal at the World U20 Championships
- 2018: Silver medal at the Commonwealth Games, gold medal at the Asian Games
- 2020: Gold medal at the Summer Olympics
- 2022: Silver medal at the World Athletics Championships, gold medal at the World Athletics Championships
- 2023: gold medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Chopra is a true inspiration to athletes all over the world. He has shown that anything is possible if you set your mind to it. He is a role model for young people everywhere and a shining example of what can be achieved through hard work and determination.
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