Neeraj Chopra
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 24 December 1997[1] Khandra, Panipat, Haryana, India |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Javelin throw |
| Coached by | Garry Calvert |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | JWR, NR 86.48 (Bydgoszcz 2016) |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 24 July 2016 | |
Neeraj Chopra (born 24 December 1997)[1] is an Indian track and field athlete competing in the javelin throw. He is the second Indian after Anju Bobby George to win a World Championship-level gold medal in athletics. He achieved this in 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. He also set a world junior record.
He had won the gold medal at the 2016 South Asian Games with a throw of 82.23 m, which equalled the Indian national record. Despite these performances, he failed to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics as the cut off date was 11 July.[2] He is from the Khandra Village, Panipat, Haryana in India. He is currently coached by Garry Calvert.[3]
References
- ^ a b "NEERAJ CHOPRA: Athlete profile". IAAF.
- ^ "Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian athlete to win world championships". Firstpost. 24 July 2016.
- ^ "India's latest athletics sensation Neeraj Chopra is brimming with natural talent". The Indian Express. 28 February 2016.
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