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Who is Neeraj Chopra?

Neeraj Chopra

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Who is Neeraj Chopra?

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who made history on August 7, 2021 by winning India's first-ever gold medal in athletics at the Tokyo Olympics, was born on December 24, 1997 to a family of farmers from Khandra village near Panipat in Haryana. He graduated from Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College in Chandigarh.
 
His mother Saroj Devi is a housewife and father Satish Kumar is a farmer. Since he was overweight, Chopra was always persuaded by his family to take up sports. Later, he decided to try his luck at javelin throw and started training at the Shivaji Stadium in Panipat.

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Neeraj Chopra to begin off-season training in South Africa by November end

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.

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Updated On : 08 Nov 2024 | 3:42 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra bids heartfelt farewell to German coach Klaus Bartonietz

The 75-year-old coach, who guided Chopra to a historic gold at the Tokyo Olympics, a silver at the Paris Games this year, and several other medals, had earlier expressed his inability to continue

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Updated On : 07 Nov 2024 | 12:21 PM IST

India's Neeraj Chopra set to part ways with coach Klaus Bartonietz

The 75-year-old Bartonietz has cited his age and family commitments to part ways with Chopra.

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Updated On : 02 Oct 2024 | 11:31 AM IST

Neeraj Chopra meets Sports Minister Mandaviya after returning home

The 26-year-old Chopra returned home after becoming the first Indian track-and-field athlete to claim successive Olympic medals by adding a silver in Paris.

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Updated On : 28 Sep 2024 | 8:45 AM IST

Injury is fine now, next target is 2025 world championship: Neeraj Chopra

The 26-year-old is back in the country after winding up his season with a second-place finish at the Diamond League finale in Brussels.

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Updated On : 27 Sep 2024 | 3:51 PM IST

Played Diamond League final with fractured hand, says Neeraj Chopra

On Saturday, Chopra came agonisingly close to winning the Diamond League crown before missing it by a single centimeter to finish as runner-up for the second consecutive year with a throw of 87.86m

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2024 | 6:01 PM IST

Diamond League Final 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Neeraj Chopra finishes in 2nd place with 87.86m throw

Neeraj Chopra missed out on the top spot this year by just 1 cm as Anderson Peters from Grenada took the Diamond trophy with an 87.87m throw on the night in Belgium.

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2024 | 1:11 AM IST

Avinash Sable to join Neeraj Chopra in Diamond League finale in Brussels

Sable finished 14th in the overall Diamond League standings with three points he garnered from two meetings.

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Updated On : 11 Sep 2024 | 10:51 AM IST

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Diamond League 2024 season finale in Brussels

The season finale will be a two-day affair on September 14 and 15 in Brussels. Chopra accumulated 14 points from his two second-place finishes in the one-day meets held in Doha and Lausanne.

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Updated On : 06 Sep 2024 | 2:23 PM IST

Why India's Neeraj Chopra opts out of Zurich Diamond League 2024?

India's Javelin star Neeraj Chopra won't be taking part in Zurich Diamond League with his spot in the final all but confirmed after a 2nd place finish in Laussane

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Updated On : 05 Sep 2024 | 6:20 PM IST

Devendra Jhajaria believes Neeraj Chopra will cross 93m in a year or two

Chopra won a silver medal in the Paris Olympics with a throw of 89.45m earlier this month while the gold went to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem

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Updated On : 24 Aug 2024 | 7:36 PM IST

Why Neeraj Chopra is one of the most consistent athletes of his generation

For Neeraj Chopra, the only milestone left is the elusive 90m mark and it's only a matter of time before he hits it.

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Updated On : 23 Aug 2024 | 12:17 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra records his second-best throw at Lausanne Diamond League 2024

Neeraj Chopra's 89.49m throw earned him second place at the 2024 Lausanne Diamond League, but he missed the elusive 90m mark again, finishing behind Anderson Peters, who secured the top spot

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Updated On : 23 Aug 2024 | 2:58 AM IST

Lausanne Diamond League 2024 highlights: Neeraj Chopra finishes at 2nd spot with a best throw 89.49m

Anderson Peters finished second, while Julian Weber finished on third spot. Check Neeraj Chopra's event highlights from Lausanne Diamond League 2024 here

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Updated On : 23 Aug 2024 | 1:51 AM IST

Brand value of Neeraj Chopra, Manu Bhaker skyrockets after Olympic success

While Neeraj Chopra has been identified as the highest-valued non-cricketer among Indian sportspersons, Manu Bhaker is also finalising big deals

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Updated On : 22 Aug 2024 | 5:05 PM IST

Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra's javelin throw event live time, streaming

Lussane Diamond League 2024 LIVE TIMINGS: Neeraj Chopra will be competing in first international event after winning Silver at Paris Olympics at 11:30 PM IST. Jio Cinema will live stream the event

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Updated On : 22 Aug 2024 | 2:16 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra confirms his participation at Lausanne Diamond League

Nursing a long-standing groin injury, Chopra claimed a silver medal in the recently-concluded Paris Olympics, having won a historic gold in the Tokyo edition of the Games three years ago.

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Updated On : 17 Aug 2024 | 6:44 PM IST

Let's just leave it to the gods: Neeraj Chopra on 90m and beyond

Neeraj Chopra has been chasing that milestone for years and the wait got longer when his only legal throw of 89.45m got him a silver at the Paris Olympics earlier this month.

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Updated On : 17 Aug 2024 | 6:33 PM IST

PM Modi invites Paris Olympics heroes at his residence, lauds their efforts

Earlier in the day, India's Olympic medal winners were also invited as a special guests at the Red Fort

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2024 | 3:46 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra's homecoming delayed, in Germany to consult doctors

A family source told PTI that he has left for Germany and is unlikely to return to India for at least one month. Indian Olympic Association sources also confirmed that Chopra has left for Germany.

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Updated On : 13 Aug 2024 | 10:25 AM IST