Neeraj Chopra wishes happy retirement to coach Klaus Bartonietz in a heartwarming social media post
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra wishes happy retirement to coach Klaus Bartonietz in a heartwarming social media post

The Hindu  

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday confirmed that his coach Klaus Bartonietz is retiring from athletics. You stood… pic.twitter.com/kJxaPqmHmm — Neeraj Chopra November 6, 2024 Bartonietz had taken charge as Neeraj’s coach from compatriot and former world record holder javelin thrower Uwe Hohn during the youngster’s rehabilitation and recovery process after elbow surgery in 2019. Neeraj won several medals with Bartonietz including two Olympic medals, two World Championship medals, an Asian Games gold and a Diamond League title. The 26-year-old javelin thrower last competed with the 75-year-old German coach at the Diamond League Final in Brussels, where he finished second after Anderson Peters.

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Neeraj Chopra brings on three-time Olympic champion Zelezny as coach
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra brings on three-time Olympic champion Zelezny as coach

The Hindu  

India’s javelin star Neeraj Chopra will join a training group led by triple Olympic champion Jan Zelezny this winter, the Czech Athletics Federation said on Friday. Chopra, the 26-year-old Olympic champion in Tokyo in 2021 and silver medallist from Paris this year, asked Czech legend Zelezny to coach him several weeks ago, the CAS added. Chopra had been coached by …

Neeraj Chopra pens emotional note for coach Klaus Bartonietz: 'You were there through the highs, even more through the lows'
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra pens emotional note for coach Klaus Bartonietz: 'You were there through the highs, even more through the lows'

Firstpost  

In 2019, the Athletics Federation of India hired Klaus as a biomechanical expert and went onto become Neeraj’s coach the same year, after Neeraj had recovered from an elbow surgery. Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday penned an emotional post for his coach Klaus Bartonietz, who is retiring to spend time with his family in Germany. In 2019, the …

Olympics: Silver lining despite injury for Neeraj
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympics: Silver lining despite injury for Neeraj

New Indian Express  

PARIS: Neeraj Chopra’s consistency is usually up there with death and taxes as one of those few constants in life. That is not what you would expect from someone who has established a gold standard for clearing distance day after day, month and month, year after year, from someone with 10 consecutive wins over the last three years. He had …

Neeraj Chopra’s coaching team set for revival, he may undergo surgery: Report
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra’s coaching team set for revival, he may undergo surgery: Report

Live Mint  

A day after winning the silver medal in the Paris Olympics, javelin throw superstar Neeraj Chopra is likely to undergo surgery to treat a long-standing groin injury. According to an India Today report, Neeraj's coaching team is also set for a major change and three top doctors have been identified to perform the surgery for him. Struggling with Hernia, that …

Neeraj Chopra: Sure, Steady, and Successful
1 year, 6 months ago

Neeraj Chopra: Sure, Steady, and Successful

The Quint  

From someone from a predominantly rural background, Neeraj Chopra has come a long way to occupy the mindspace of so many fans of sport around the world. The time away from training in the wake of his Olympic Games success would have been reason for him to crumble under the demands of patience and think of an alternative career. Having …

Watch: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's Swiss vacation after Diamond League Final win
2 years, 3 months ago

Watch: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's Swiss vacation after Diamond League Final win

Hindustan Times  

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is taking a well-deserved breather after adding the Diamond League Final title to his already overflowing trophy cabinet. The Olympic champion had become the first Indian to win the Diamond League Final with a throw of 88.44m. With his gold medal win at the Tokyo Olympics last year, Neeraj became the first Indian athlete in …

Resilient Neeraj Chopra overcomes physical discomfort to land historic World Championships silver
2 years, 4 months ago

Resilient Neeraj Chopra overcomes physical discomfort to land historic World Championships silver

Firstpost  

The physical effort was there for all to see. The mental side of Neeraj Chopra’s game in the World Championships javelin throw final was not so apparent. Watch: Neeraj Chopra’s 88.13m throw that earned India historic Worlds silver medal It was a throw that lifted the gloom spreading not just in the Indian camp here but also back home where …

Neeraj Chopra hits javelin home turf tonight, celeb duties on the back burner
2 years, 6 months ago

Neeraj Chopra hits javelin home turf tonight, celeb duties on the back burner

The Hindu  

If you see any new The results of that training will be on display on Tuesday evening when Chopra marks his return to competition at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland. I’ve said this multiple times, but people get offended when I say it, I think,” he says. “After the Olympic gold, people started to think that if I say …

Neeraj Chopra begins 90-day off-season training in US
3 years ago

Neeraj Chopra begins 90-day off-season training in US

Hindustan Times  

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has kickstarted his 90-day off-season training at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Centre in California, USA. The 23-year-old has started his preparation for the 2022 World Athletics Championships, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games in the prestigious training centre. It will help Neeraj to prepare for the packed season which includes the World Championships …

Post vacation, Neeraj Chopra's coach Klaus Bartonietz gets down to business
3 years, 1 month ago

Post vacation, Neeraj Chopra's coach Klaus Bartonietz gets down to business

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: "When I reached home there was a rainbow. This was Klaus Bartonietz after reaching home from the Tokyo Olympics where his ward Neeraj Chopra won a gold. He is an affable man who echoes old sports philosophy popularised by Vince Lombardi: “Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect”. While Neeraj was jet-setting between venues for hundreds of felicitation …

Neeraj Chopra's Biopic Has to Wait as Tokyo Olympics Champion's 'Entire Focus is on Sports'
3 years, 1 month ago

Neeraj Chopra's Biopic Has to Wait as Tokyo Olympics Champion's 'Entire Focus is on Sports'

News 18  

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra doesn’t want a biopic on him until he wins some more medals. Ever since the Haryana-born javelin thrower scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field events, there have been talks about what his biopic would look like and who would play him on screen. During the …

Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra Returns to Training After Historic Feat
3 years, 2 months ago

Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra Returns to Training After Historic Feat

News 18  

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has returned to training at the NIS-Patiala more than two months after he clinched a historic gold at the Tokyo Olympics in August. Chopra, who became only the second Indian individual Olympic gold winner and first ever top podium finisher in athletics, was on a break after his historic feat on August 7 in Tokyo. …

Feel overwhelmed at Neeraj's gold-winning feat: coach Klaus Bartonietz
3 years, 4 months ago

Feel overwhelmed at Neeraj's gold-winning feat: coach Klaus Bartonietz

India TV News  

Klaus Bartonietz, the bio-mechanics expert who guided star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra to Olympic gold, on Sunday said he felt overwhelmed at his ward's feat to become the best in his sport. Bartonietz has been with Chopra since the second part of 2019 when the youngster was undergoing rehabilitation following an arthroscopic surgery on the elbow of his throwing right …

Tokyo Olympics 2020, Form Guide: Tracking Neeraj Chopra's performances over last two years ahead of his first Games
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020, Form Guide: Tracking Neeraj Chopra's performances over last two years ahead of his first Games

Firstpost  

Editor’s Note: For five years now, Indian athletes have been dreaming to make up for the disappointment of a two-medal haul in Rio. Firstpost.com takes a quick look at Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and charts his journey towards securing Olympic qualification. Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is set to make his first appearance in an Olympics at the Tokyo …

What makes Neeraj Chopra a complete athlete?
3 years, 8 months ago

What makes Neeraj Chopra a complete athlete?

The Hindu  

Neeraj Chopra is one of the easiest sporting stars to talk to. READ| Bartonietz took charge in 2019, at a time when the youngster was going through a testing time with his injury and subsequent surgery which forced him to forego competitions for the entire year. Talking to Sportstar, Bartonietz explains how it also gave them enough time to iron …

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