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Athlete
Neeraj Chopra
Famoose for
Winning India’s first Olympic athletics gold with a javelin throw.
World under-20 title · Tokyo gold
- Born
- 24 December 1997
- Birthplace
- Khandra, India
More people
Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra is an Indian javelin thrower whose major titles transformed the event’s profile in India.
Early life
Haryana
Grew up in a farming family.
Javelin
Took up the event during visits to a local stadium.
Career
- 2010s
Junior development
Progressed through national and international competition.
- 2016 onward
Senior transition
Combined military service with elite sport.
- 2020s
World level
Won Olympic and world championship medals.
Achievements
World under-20 title
Set a world junior record.
Tokyo gold
Won the Olympic javelin title.
World champion
Won the senior world title.
Beyond athletics
Service
Joined the Indian Army.
Influence
Helped broaden public interest in Indian track and field.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: DD News (Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India). CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
