Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Claims Silver as Pakistan's Nadeem Breaks Olympic Record for Gold
Nadeem's 92.97 meters in his second throw set an unbeatable benchmark for his rivals. Chopra, pressured, could only get in one valid throw — an impressive 89.45 meters in the second round, good enough to win the silver medal.
Rishabh Pant Embraces 'If Neeraj Chopra Wins' Trend Ahead of Paris Olympics Javelin Final
Among those joining the buzz is Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant. Pant has announced a special giveaway: he will award Rs 100,089 to a lucky individual who likes and comments on his tweet if Chopra secures the gold. Additionally, the top ten commenters will win flight tickets.
Neeraj Chopra Tops Qualification Round at Paris Olympics, says Neeraj Chopra after topping qualification round
Chopra’s impressive throw came on his first attempt, setting the stage for a strong defense of his title. He previously won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a throw of 87.58 meters, becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal in a track and field event.
PM Modi Advises Paris-bound Athletes to Stay Calm and Sleep Well, Requests Homemade 'Churma' from Neeraj
Having nursed an adductor niggle over the past months, he expressed a one-track objective in arriving in Paris "fully fit" to defend his Olympic gold in javelin throw from Tokyo. He told the PM, "We are now training in Germany, and it is going very well. This time I am playing in less competitions because on and off I am suffering from an injury. But now it is a lot better, a few days back I played a competition in Finland and that was pretty good."
Neeraj Chopra Triumphs with Gold at Paavo Nurmi Games 2024
Though he was soon overtaken by local favorite Oliver Helander with an 83.96-meter throw in the second round, Chopra was soon to restrict this domination. He hit back in great style with a mighty throw of 85.97 meters in his third attempt, restoring his position at the top. His trademark celebration resonated all across the stadium as he expressed his elation and satisfaction.
Neeraj Chopra Disappointed with Second Place Finish in Diamond League
Though he faced a stiff challenge, the Indian prodigy came out with his best throw in his last attempt in Doha. He just missed out on clinching the gold by 0.2 meters. Chopra's best throw of 88.36 meters was enough for a second-place finish behind Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic, who won the gold with a best throw of 88.38 meters.
Neeraj Chopra Claims Second Place in Doha's Diamond League, Narrowly Misses Victory Margin
In a scintillating finish, Chopra dug deep into his reservoir of courage and determination to produce his best show in the sixth and final attempt. He hurled the spear to a distance of 88.36m, narrowly missing the gold medal by 0.2m. Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic took the gold with 88.38m.
'Neeraj Chopra can spur on a generation,' says two-time Olympic Champion Ashton Eaton
“Until 2018 things were going well. After that things started to go off, injuries and health issues derailed my progress. But that’s where support from a lot of people helped me, made me believe that it is not over, and understand that sport is like this. There will be tough patches, but you have to keep working hard. Post the Covid-19 pandemic, I decided to reboot and start afresh. All the work I had put in over the years, was paying off and the experience has taught me to manage my body,” said HS Prannoy.
Asian Games: It will be a different kind of challenge, says Neeraj Chopra
As he returns to the Asian Games once again in the 19th edition at Hangzhou, life has totally transformed for the 25-year-old from Sonipat in Haryana. In his journey so far, Chopra has won the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, won the Diamond League Final in 2022 and this year fulfilled his dream by winning the title in the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Neeraj Chopra surges ahead to become the GOAT of Indian athletics
Till a few years back, as an answer to this question, some would have said Milkha Singh. Some others might have taken the name of Sriram Singh, some would have said P.T. Usha and some may have said Anju Bobby George.
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