Neeraj Chopra: A Man who is Carving History In Javelin Throw
Diamond of our country, Neeraj Chopra.
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24 year old boy who loves throwing Javelin and is a an inspiration to millions.
In 2016, he threw javelin to 86.48m which led him to victory, and bagged GOLD.
WORLD U-20 Championships
Chopra became the first Indian javelin thrower to win a gold at the Commonwealth games, 2018.
Arjuna Award - 2018 Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) - 2020 Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award - 2021 Padma Shri - 2022.
Honoured With Padma Shri
Bagged India's First-ever athletics Gold in the Olympics, with an 87.58m throw in the Tokyo Olympics, 2021.
WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP, 2022
Neeraj Chopra wins silver medal to become only the 2nd Indian to win medal at world athletics championship.
Chopra won a silver and broke his own javelin national record (88.07m) by more than a metre with a massive 89.30m effort at the Paavo Nurmi Games, 2022.
LONGEST THROW: 88.13m
“A great accomplishment by one of our most distinguished athletes! Congratulations to @Neeraj_chopra1 on winning a historic Silver medal at the #WorldChampionships."
A snap from World Athletics Championship, 2022, after winning SILVER for country.