Neeraj Chopra Set to Miss Preparatory Event in Finland
3 years, 6 months ago

Neeraj Chopra Set to Miss Preparatory Event in Finland

The Quint  

Chopra, the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games champion, last week got a visa to travel to France. But it is uncertain whether he would get a window of two hours a day to train outdoors during quarantine," added the source. "Since the situation is changing rapidly, it is also uncertain how many competitions Chopra would be able to compete in after the quarantine period is over," said a coach familiar with the development. In January 2020, the national champion with a throw of 87.86m bettered the Tokyo Olympic Games qualifying mark of 85m at the South African domestic tournament in Potchefstroom.

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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 …

Javelin star Neeraj Chopra to begin early training for 2025 season in South Africa
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Javelin star Neeraj Chopra to begin early training for 2025 season in South Africa

Firstpost  

Double Olympic medallist Chopra, who last competed in Brussels in the Diamond League Final in September, will spend 31 days in Potchefstroom, the city where he has trained several times in the past including before the Tokyo and Paris Olympics. Image: X/Neeraj Chopra Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will travel to Potchefstroom, South Africa later this month for an off-season …

Neeraj Chopra to head to South Africa for off-season training later this month
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra to head to South Africa for off-season training later this month

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will travel to Potchefstroom, South Africa later this month for an off-season training stint to start early preparation for next year's competitions.The 26-year-old double Olympic medallist, who last competed in Brussels in the Diamond League Final in September, will spend 31 days in the South African city. Chopra battled an adductor muscle niggle …

Neeraj Chopra says injury is fine now, next big target is the 2025 World Championship
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra says injury is fine now, next big target is the 2025 World Championship

The Hindu  

Promising to be 100% fit for the new season, India's two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra on Friday said a podium finish in the 2025 Tokyo World Championships is the next big target on his mind going forward. Chopra battled an adductor muscle niggle throughout the year and it also affected his performance at both the Olympics and …

Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Lausanne Diamond League with season's best 89.49m
4 months ago

Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Lausanne Diamond League with season's best 89.49m

Hindustan Times  

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished second in the Lausanne Diamond League as he recovered in time to produce a season's best effort of 89.49m in his last attempt on Thursday. Diamond League: India's Neeraj Chopra in action during the men's javelin throw The 26-year-old Chopra was at fourth spot till the fourth round before sending his spear to …

Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Lausanne Diamond League with season's best 89.49m
4 months ago

Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Lausanne Diamond League with season's best 89.49m

The Hindu  

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished second in the Lausanne Diamond League as he recovered in time to produce a season’s best effort of 89.49m in his last attempt on Thursday. Two-time world champion and Paris Olympics bronze medallist Anderson Peters of Grenada won the event with his second round monster throw of 90.61m while Julian Weber of Germany …

Neeraj Chopra aims for bigger returns post silver medal in Paris Olympics, says ’No comparison with a gold medal’
4 months, 1 week ago

Neeraj Chopra aims for bigger returns post silver medal in Paris Olympics, says ’No comparison with a gold medal’

Live Mint  

Despite missed to win gold medal in javelin throw at the recently held Paris Olympics 2024, India's silver medalist Neeraj Chopra is hurt but confident of bigger returns in upcoming competitions. Chopra, who made history in 2020 Tokyo Olympics with India's first ever Olympic track and field gold, threw the javelin till 89.45 metres at Paris, but lost to Pakistan's …

Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra saving grace for India in athletics at Paris
4 months, 1 week ago

Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra saving grace for India in athletics at Paris

India Today  

Expectations were high from India in athletics, since they had sent a contingent of 29 members, their highest ever in the history of the Olympics. He had also joined Abhinav Bindra as one of the two athletes from India to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics. Post independence, India are still looking for their second medallist in athletics …

Neeraj Chopra brings home Olympic silver, Bangladesh’s interim government, and more: The week in 5 charts
4 months, 1 week ago

Neeraj Chopra brings home Olympic silver, Bangladesh’s interim government, and more: The week in 5 charts

The Hindu  

Neeraj Chopra wins silver in Paris Neeraj Chopra fought as hard as he could. This comes days after Sheikh Hasina - the country’s longest-serving Prime Minister and Awami League leader - resigned and fled the nation amid violent mass protests in which more than 300 people have been killed. The airline VOEPASS said that its plane, an ATR 72 twin-engine …

Neeraj Chopra after winning Paris Olympic silver: I can still better my throw distance by over four metres when fully fit
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra after winning Paris Olympic silver: I can still better my throw distance by over four metres when fully fit

The Hindu  

Neeraj Chopra, after securing his second consecutive Olympic medal with a silver in the javelin throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics, is now focussed on regaining his full fitness. My coach always says that if the blocking leg starts working and the groin injury gets better, I can still better my throw by over four meters,” said Neeraj. “I’ve been …

Neeraj Chopra's never-before-seen moment of anger during javelin final: 'When Arshad threw 92.97m, I believed...'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra's never-before-seen moment of anger during javelin final: 'When Arshad threw 92.97m, I believed...'

Hindustan Times  

Neeraj Chopra signed off Thursday night with a piece of history at the Paris Olympics 2024, but the night never belonged to India's Golden Boy. Neeraj Chopra managed just one legitimate throw during the men's javelin final at the Paris Olympics Neeraj, who hurled both a season-best and second-best-career-attempt of 89.43m in the qualification round earlier this week to take …

Neeraj Chopra on missing gold at Paris Olympics: ‘I gave my best, but it was Arshad’s day’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra on missing gold at Paris Olympics: ‘I gave my best, but it was Arshad’s day’

The Hindu  

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who earned a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, said on Friday, August 9, 2024, that while he gave his best, it was Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem’s day to win gold. Our national anthem may not have been played today, but it will be heard in the future.” Chopra won silver with a best throw of 89.45 …

India pins hope on Neeraj Chopra to bring home gold, repeat his Tokyo heroics: ‘He’s ready to make history again’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India pins hope on Neeraj Chopra to bring home gold, repeat his Tokyo heroics: ‘He’s ready to make history again’

Hindustan Times  

Neeraj Chopra started his Paris Olympics 2024 journey with a bang and stormed into the javelin final with an 89.34m throw in Paris. Fans are confident that Neeraj Chopra will bring home gold in the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics. If Neeraj Chopra wins today, it will not only add a gold medal to India’s list of Olympic wins but also …

Neeraj Chopra hurls season-best throw to shush doubters, an 89.34m alarm for opponents to sleepwalk into javelin final
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra hurls season-best throw to shush doubters, an 89.34m alarm for opponents to sleepwalk into javelin final

Hindustan Times  

One attempt was all Neeraj Chopra needed to sleepwalk into the men's javelin final at the Paris Olympics. The defending champion breached his season-best and nudged the elusive 90m mark with a massive 89.34m throw to top the qualification rounds of the men's javelin event on Tuesday. Neeraj Chopra stormed into the men's javelin final with a season-best throw of …

Neeraj Chopra spearheads India's gold quest at Paris Olympics: Arshad, Vadlejch stand in way of javelin world champion
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra spearheads India's gold quest at Paris Olympics: Arshad, Vadlejch stand in way of javelin world champion

Hindustan Times  

It's time for India to rally behind its biggest medal hope at the Paris Olympics. World champion Neeraj Chopra will launch his bid for a second successive Olympic gold at the monumental Stade de France as the javelin superstar defends his crown in the men's event of the Summer Games on Tuesday. The reigning world champion and Tokyo Olympics gold …

Neeraj, affable global champ, seeks a repeat
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj, affable global champ, seeks a repeat

Hindustan Times  

Paris: It’s only when you step inside the cauldron that is the 80,000-seater Stade de France packed to the rafters that you realise how global the Olympics, and its heartbeat of track and field, truly is. From Tokyo to Paris, Chopra, older by three years and richer by two World Championships medals, hasn’t changed the way he looks at his …

Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra, India’s sole defending champion, eyes back-to-back gold
5 months ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra, India’s sole defending champion, eyes back-to-back gold

Hindustan Times  

Neeraj Chopra was the star of India's Tokyo Olympics campaign, as he became only the second individual gold medallist from India, and also the first to do so in track and field. But let's get one thing straight, Neeraj was expected to challenge for a medal, but nobody predicted him to clinch gold. The signs of something happening was evident …

Neeraj Chopra warms up for Paris Olympics with gold at Paavo Nurmi Games, upstages Germany's Dehning with 85.97m throw
6 months ago

Neeraj Chopra warms up for Paris Olympics with gold at Paavo Nurmi Games, upstages Germany's Dehning with 85.97m throw

Hindustan Times  

Before announcing his arrival in Finland on Tuesday, Neeraj Chopra recorded his only appearance at the Paavo Nurmi Games in 2022. Two years later, the Olympic and world champion javelin thrower resumed the Summer Games build-up with a stellar show at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku. India's Neeraj Chopra in action The lone Indian in the field was up …

Paris 2024: Neeraj Chopra wins gold at Paavo Nurmi Games as he prepares to defend Olympic title
6 months ago

Paris 2024: Neeraj Chopra wins gold at Paavo Nurmi Games as he prepares to defend Olympic title

The Hindu  

Neeraj Chopra clinched gold medal in men’s javelin throw at Paavo Nurmi Games, a World Athletics Continental Tour event, with 85.97m in Turku, Finland on Tuesday. Locked in 🔐 Olympic and world champ @Neeraj_chopra1 secures his win in Turku with a throw at 85.97 💪#ContinentalTourGoldpic.twitter.com/liBsllvyhL — World Athletics June 18, 2024 Finland’s Toni Keränen took silver with a new personal …

Neeraj Chopra wins Gold in Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 for first time on his Javelin return ahead of Olympics 2024
6 months ago

Neeraj Chopra wins Gold in Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 for first time on his Javelin return ahead of Olympics 2024

India TV News  

India's Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has marked his Javelin return in style as the 26-year-old bagged the Gold medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 in Finland on Tuesday, June 18. His throw of 85.97m in the third attempt was enough for the reigning Olympic champion to clinch the Gold in Finland. This throw was enough for all the …

Neeraj Chopra set to resume Olympic build-up at Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland
6 months, 1 week ago

Neeraj Chopra set to resume Olympic build-up at Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland

The Hindu  

Forced into a short break to mend a niggle, Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will return to competitive action at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku on June 18 against a stellar field, hoping to continue his build-up to Paris Games with renewed vigour. Chopra had withdrawn from last month's Ostrava Golden Spike as a precautionary measure …

Paavo Nurmi Games 2024: Neeraj Chopra set to resume Olympic build-up in Finland
6 months, 1 week ago

Paavo Nurmi Games 2024: Neeraj Chopra set to resume Olympic build-up in Finland

The Hindu  

Forced into a short break to mend a niggle, Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will return to competitive action at the Paavo Nurmi Games here on Tuesday against a stellar field, hoping to continue his build-up to Paris Games with renewed vigour. The 26-year-old superstar, the lone Indian in the field here, will be up against German …

"Haven't reached my best yet, not satisfied with my throw...": Neeraj Chopra
6 months, 1 week ago

"Haven't reached my best yet, not satisfied with my throw...": Neeraj Chopra

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : Olympic and World champion Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra feels that he has not reached his peak yet and revealed the throw eight years back which is the only throw that has ever left him satisfied in his career. ": Neeraj Chopra Neeraj exhibited the basics of throwing a javelin to former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik on …

Book Review: The Neeraj Chopra Story - An earnest attempt to document history
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Book Review: The Neeraj Chopra Story - An earnest attempt to document history

The Hindu  

The Man Who Made History: The Neeraj Chopra Story by Norris Pritam encapsulates the fascinating journey of India’s first-ever Olympic gold medallist in track and field. LISTEN | Sportstar Podcast: Federation Cup 2024 - Neeraj Chopra’s triumphant homecoming, Olympic qualification hiccups and AFI’s administrative headaches When it came to Neeraj, apart from the initial financial struggles, everything fell into place. …

Neeraj Chopra Claims Gold in Federation Cup, His First Outing in India In Three Years
7 months, 1 week ago

Neeraj Chopra Claims Gold in Federation Cup, His First Outing in India In Three Years

News 18  

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in men’s javelin throw event of the Federation Cup here, his spear shimmering through the balmy Wednesday evening sky after an unusually slow start in his first competitive outing on Indian soil in three years. FOLLOW: RR vs PBKS Live Score, IPL 2024 Chopra last took part in a domestic competition at …

Mystery over Neeraj Chopra ‘guest’ appearance
7 months, 1 week ago

Mystery over Neeraj Chopra ‘guest’ appearance

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Reality hits you hard when you least expect it. Athletic Federation of India president, Adille Sumariwalla, said that it is compulsory for all athletes, including those training abroad, to take part at the senior inter-state nationals at Panchkula in June. “Since he will be participating at the Paris Diamond League, the inter-state is clashing, so we have given him …

Neeraj Chopra clinches Gold at 2024 Federation Cup; Kishore Jena fails to impress again
7 months, 1 week ago

Neeraj Chopra clinches Gold at 2024 Federation Cup; Kishore Jena fails to impress again

India TV News  

India's ace athlete Neeraj Chopra claimed Gold in the men's javelin event at the Federation Cup 2024 on Wednesday. Having played in the Doha Diamond League 2024 last week, Neeraj did not push himself for his best efforts as he only started preparing for the Paris Olympic Games last month. Kishore also struggled in the recent Doha Diamond League 2024 …

Federation Cup | Neeraj’s return will be the biggest highlight
7 months, 1 week ago

Federation Cup | Neeraj’s return will be the biggest highlight

The Hindu  

World and Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s return to a domestic event after his historic performance in the Tokyo Games three years ago will be the biggest highlight of the National Federation athletics meet, starting at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday. Besides Asian Games gold medallist Neeraj, silver medallist and local favourite Kishore Jena will be another big …

Neeraj Chopra begins season with second-place finish behind Vadlejch
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra begins season with second-place finish behind Vadlejch

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: A couple of days ahead of the Doha Diamond League, Neeraj Chopra’s coach, Klaus Bartonietz, had said that first event of the season would always be tricky. However, Neeraj’s second throw was not his best of the night; that came in his third attempt when he threw 86.24m to jump to second in the leaderboard behind Czech Republic’s Vadlejch, …

Neeraj Chopra to participate in 27th Federation Cup in Odisha after competing in Diamond League
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra to participate in 27th Federation Cup in Odisha after competing in Diamond League

India TV News  

India's golden boy Neeraj Chopra is set to be back in action this month in the Diamond League in Doha and will also be participating in the 27th Federation Cup that will be taking place in Odisha from May 12 to May 15. It is a good chance for him to warm up with National Federation Cup athletics championship at …

Ready for Olympic defence, Neeraj Chopra aware, not worried of competition
8 months, 1 week ago

Ready for Olympic defence, Neeraj Chopra aware, not worried of competition

The Hindu  

Neeraj Chopra will kick off his Olympic defence year at the Diamond League next month and the World champion is both aware of the pressure of expectations and confident in his own abilities. That has changed – I have participated in two World Championships with a silver and a gold, good performances and title in Diamond League and defended Asian …

Ready for Olympic defence, Neeraj Chopra aware, not worried of competition
8 months, 1 week ago

Ready for Olympic defence, Neeraj Chopra aware, not worried of competition

The Hindu  

Neeraj Chopra will kick off his Olympic defence year at the Diamond League next month and the world champion is both aware of the pressure of expectations and confident in his own abilities. That has changed – I have participated in two World Championships with a silver and a gold, good performances and title in Diamond League and defended Asian …

Neeraj Chopra to begin season with Doha Diamond League on May 10
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra to begin season with Doha Diamond League on May 10

The Hindu  

Reigning Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will begin his season in the Doha leg of the prestigious Diamond League series on May 10 in a star-studded field. Chopra's compatriot Kishore Jena, who finished fifth in the 2023 Budapest World Championships and won silver in Hangzhou with a personal best of 87.54m, will be making his Diamond League …

When Neeraj Chopra met Roger Federer: Banter, bonhomie and mutual respect
10 months, 4 weeks ago

When Neeraj Chopra met Roger Federer: Banter, bonhomie and mutual respect

Hindustan Times  

With their fame, success and weighty legacy sitting lightly on their shoulders, it came as no surprise when Roger Federer and Neeraj Chopra gushed about each other during a recent rendezvous, which was marked by mutual respect, admiration, and stories of triumph and dedication. India's Olympic and world champion thrower Neeraj Chopra meets tennis legend Roger Federer in Zurich Switzerland …

Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra hungry for more Olympic glory in 2024
1 year ago

Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra hungry for more Olympic glory in 2024

Al Jazeera  

Chopra talks to Al Jazeera about his ‘rollercoaster’ year, his passion for the javelin, and his dreams for Paris 2024. Doha, Qatar – From growing up on a farm in northern India, to picking up a javelin aged 13, and winning Olympic and world titles by the age of 25: the phrase “meteoric rise” has never felt so apt when …

Neeraj Chopra sees two Indian javelin throwers in the 90m club in the future soon
1 year, 2 months ago

Neeraj Chopra sees two Indian javelin throwers in the 90m club in the future soon

The Hindu  

Neeraj Chopra is very close to the 90m mark and with Kishore Kumar Jena also doing very well, the Olympic champion feels there could be two Indians going past that barrier. “In future, I see two Indian javelin throwers joining the 90m club,” said Neeraj during an Athletics Federation of India function to felicitate the Asian Games stars in New …

Asian Games 2023: Neeraj Chopra catches Indian flag from falling on ground, leaves netizens in awe | WATCH
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Neeraj Chopra catches Indian flag from falling on ground, leaves netizens in awe | WATCH

India TV News  

India's Olympic and World champion Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday defended his Asian Games title with a stunning show in Hangzhou, China at the 2023 Games. The reigning World champion Chopra sent his Javelin to a season-best mark of 88.88m to clinch the Gold medal in an all-India fight for the top spot with compatriot Kishore Jena. As per …

Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem in javelin throw at Asian Games 2023 — expect fireworks and then a handshake
1 year, 2 months ago

Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem in javelin throw at Asian Games 2023 — expect fireworks and then a handshake

The Hindu  

When he was rushed to the broadcasters’ zone, right after he had won silver in the men’s javelin throw event at the World Championships, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem was asked to explain what his medal meant to him and his country. “I’m so happy for Neeraj bhai,” Nadeem would say of India’s Neeraj Chopra, who won gold. Standing on the podium …

Asian Games 2023: From rookie to superstar, Neeraj Chopra returns to the stage where his sporting success began
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: From rookie to superstar, Neeraj Chopra returns to the stage where his sporting success began

The Hindu  

He was the most eagerly awaited Indian at the Athletes’ Village even before the Asian Games commenced. Having missed a large part of the year due to a persistent groin strain that also led to doubts about his Asian Games participation, Chopra insisted it was all about managing the body and mind and focussing on performance, not injuries. 19th Asian …

Chance for Neeraj Chopra-led India to showcase its sporting prowess at Asian Games
1 year, 3 months ago

Chance for Neeraj Chopra-led India to showcase its sporting prowess at Asian Games

The Hindu  

India is fielding a jumbo contingent of around 650 athletes at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Sreeshankar has had a good year too, with six 8m-plus jumps, but did not qualify for the final of the World Championships, while China’s Jianan Wang made the last 12 after a season-best 8.34m. India expects to follow up good show in archery India …

Asian Games 2023: From Neeraj Chopra to Indian cricket teams - Top medal contenders
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: From Neeraj Chopra to Indian cricket teams - Top medal contenders

Hindustan Times  

Five years ago, India wrapped up its Asian Games campaign in style, clinching an impressive 16 gold medals among a total haul of 70 medals, marking a historic high-water mark for the nation in the Games' history. As India embark on their Asian Games campaign in Hangzhou, let's take a look at top-10 medal prospects Neeraj Chopra There should really …

Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Diamond League Final
1 year, 3 months ago

Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Diamond League Final

The Hindu  

Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra failed to defend his Diamond League champion’s title as he finished second with a modest performance of 83.80m here on Saturday. Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic became the Diamond League champion for the third time with a best throw of 84.24m which came in his sixth and final attempt. He had become …

Neeraj Chopra seeks to defend Diamond League trophy
1 year, 3 months ago

Neeraj Chopra seeks to defend Diamond League trophy

The Hindu  

A World Championships gold was the crowning glory of this season but superstar javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has a title to defend as he takes the field against familiar rivals at the prestigious Diamond League finals here on Saturday. The 25-year-old Chopra lifted the Diamond League champion’s trophy in Zurich last year, and he would be looking to do the …

Neeraj Chopra listens to his mind and body as he approaches Diamond League final, Asian Games
1 year, 3 months ago

Neeraj Chopra listens to his mind and body as he approaches Diamond League final, Asian Games

The Hindu  

Neeraj Chopra claims the Zurich Diamond League on Thursday was the first time he had three opening throws and had only a throw close to 80m mark to show for it. The Diamond League event came just four days – the shortest duration between competitions for Chopra this season – after the World Athletics Championships final in Budapest where he …

Neeraj Chopra focused on Asian Games after World Championships gold in javelin throw
1 year, 3 months ago

Neeraj Chopra focused on Asian Games after World Championships gold in javelin throw

The Hindu  

India’s newly crowned javelin world champion Neeraj Chopra said on Friday he was focused on staying injury-free in pursuit of a second consecutive Asian Games gold in China’s Hangzhou later this month. Reigning Olympic champion Chopra, 25, added a javelin world title to his sizeable medal collection on Sunday at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, where he recorded a …

Neeraj Chopra chases 90m mark in Zurich
1 year, 3 months ago

Neeraj Chopra chases 90m mark in Zurich

Hindustan Times  

When a summer highlight is the Olympics or world championships, it is the medal rather than the distance or timing that matters. Neeraj Chopra, of India, makes an attempt in the Men's javelin throw final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest Having clinched a historic first World Athletics Championships gold for India at the weekend to add to his …

World Athletics Championships: Gladiator then, conqueror now: What next for Neeraj Chopra?
1 year, 3 months ago

World Athletics Championships: Gladiator then, conqueror now: What next for Neeraj Chopra?

The Hindu  

At the Nemzeti Atletikai Kozpont in Budapest on Sunday night, Neeraj Chopra completed the last major victory an athlete can hope for. After throwing his javelin a distance of 88.17m, Neeraj pressed his head to the ground as he celebrated besting the best of the field at the World Athletics Championships. His resume now reads like something out of an …

Neeraj Chopra's win at World Athletics Championship: Achievements so far
1 year, 3 months ago

Neeraj Chopra's win at World Athletics Championship: Achievements so far

Business Standard  

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has become the world champion, recording an impressive throw of 88.17 metres at the World Athletics Championships final event in Budapest. Neeraj Chopra's Olympic gold drew significant attention as it marked India's first individual gold in a track and field event at the Olympics. Prior to this, Abhinav Bindra had secured India's first individual …

Neeraj Chopra 1st Indian To Win Gold At World Athletics Championships
1 year, 3 months ago

Neeraj Chopra 1st Indian To Win Gold At World Athletics Championships

Deccan Chronicle  

Budapest : While Neeraj Chopra created history by becoming the first Indian to win gold at the World Athletics Championships, the javelin thrower reveals that his actual desire was to hit the 90m mark in the final. However, things didn't materialise in the manner he hoped for and Neeraj recorded his best throw of 88.17 m in his second attempt …

Neeraj Chopra wants to have fun as he takes on the world again
1 year, 3 months ago

Neeraj Chopra wants to have fun as he takes on the world again

The Hindu  

There’s an apocryphal story supposedly by Plutarch, that when Alexander of Macedon saw the breadth of his domain, he wept, for there were no more worlds to conquer. “If qualification had gone badly I didn’t want people to think that look at this guy, he’s already making excuses for failing,” he says. For a country unaccustomed to world domination in …

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