Neeraj Chopra

National Hero, “Prince of Indian Javelin” Neeraj Chopra

National Hero, “Prince of Indian Javelin” Neeraj Chopra

At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, track and field competitions can be described as splendid. Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra won the men’s javelin final in one fell swoop and won the gold medal with an amazing score of 87.58 meters. This gold medal is not only the first gold medal won by the Indian delegation at the Tokyo Olympics but also the first-ever gold medal in Indian track and field events, enough to be recorded in history. India is a superpower with a population of more than 1.3 billion. It has participated in the Olympic Games for more than 100…
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How History Was Created In The Javelin Finals Of Tokyo Olympics 2020

How History Was Created In The Javelin Finals Of Tokyo Olympics 2020

History was created in the Javelin finals of Tokyo Olympics 2020 when India's Neeraj Chopra won India's first-ever athletic gold medal in his very first Olympics. Unlike most other athletes, Chopra's introduction to javelin was entirely accidental. As a child suffering from obesity, he was taken to the gym by his father, where he was introduced to the game by former Javelin thrower Choudhary who recognized his talent and became his coach. After undergoing elbow surgery in 2019 on the second day of the Tokyo Olympics qualifying games, his hope was rekindled after the Olympics were postponed due to COVID19.…
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