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Subedar Major Neeraj Chopra PVSM VSM OLY (born 24 December 1997) is an Indian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. He won the gold medal at the 2020 Olympics, becoming the first Asian athlete to do so at an Olympic event. He is also the first Asian to win the javelin gold in the World Athletics Championships after his win ...
3 days ago · 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 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dec 11, 2022 · Neeraj is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree from Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar, Punjab. Neeraj was a naturally disciplined boy, but the Army training also helped. A subedar in the 4 Rajputana Rifles regiment, he joined the military in 2016, after he broke the world junior record.
3 days ago · Neeraj Chopra received his early education at a nearby Khandra school. Later, he finished his high school education at Chandigarh's DAV College. Then for his undergraduate degree he went to Kurukshetra University.
Childhood & Early Life. Neeraj Chopra was born on December 24, 1997 in Khandra village, Panipat district, Haryana, India to farmer Satish Kumar and housewife Saroj Devi. He is the eldest child in a joint family of 17 and has two sisters. Weighing 90 kg at 12, he was often teased by other kids, which prompted his father to enroll him in a basic ...
Jul 19, 2024 · He was the first kid in our family and he was like a doll for us,” Neeraj’s uncle Sultan told the Indian Express. In September 2021, the young athlete took his parents on their first flight after winning the Olympic gold. "A small dream of mine came true today as I was able to take my parents on their first flight," Neeraj Chopra shared on ...
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Neeraj Chopra: An impressive rise to the top. The Olympic triumph was the culmination of a sporting journey that began when Chopra was just 13 years old. As an aspiring athlete, he used sports to overcome weight challenges and gain confidence. He was introduced to the javelin throw after watching the sport at the Shivaji Stadium in Panipat.
