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  2. Subedar Major Neeraj Chopra is an Indian track and field athlete. Considered as the greatest Indian javelin thrower, he's a double medalist at the Olympics, World Championships, and the Asian Games. He has won the Diamond League once. Chopra won the gold medal at the 2020 Olympics, becoming the first Asian javelin throw athlete to do so. He became the first Asian to win a gold in javelin at the World Championships after his win in 2023. Chopra has won gold medals in every major tournament. He has a podium finish streak in 24 consecutive competitions, dating back to 2020. Since his performance at the 2016 World U20 Championship, he continues to hold the junior javelin throw world record.
    Born24 December 1997 · Khandra, Haryana, India
    Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
    Weight86 kg (190 lb)
     From a Chubby Kid to Olympic Champion
    From a Chubby Kid to Olympic Champion
    Neeraj Chopra is India's first and only track and field athlete to win an Olympic medal. But do you know how he started his journey?
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  1. Neeraj Chopra | Early Life, Achievements, Olympic Win, …

    4 days ago · Neeraj Chopra is an Indian track-and-field athlete who shot to fame after securing a gold medal at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, and further secured his position as a leading athlete by …

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  3. Neeraj Chopra gets married to Himani, shares pictures …

    5 days ago · Neeraj Chopra on Sunday announced his marriage to Himani on social media platforms with a heart-warming post. The former Olympic gold medallist, who won silver at the Paris 2024 Games, shared the pictures from …

  4. Neeraj Chopra gets married to girl from Sonipat: 'She …

    5 days ago · Neeraj Chopra shares picture from the wedding(X) See the pictures here: Chopra's uncle Bhim told news agency PTI that the marriage took place in the country and the couple has left for honeymoon.

  5. Himani Mor looks lovely as she ties the knot with …

    4 days ago · In a private and understated ceremony, India’s Olympic javelin star Neeraj Chopra tied the knot with tennis player Himani Mor. Fans were caught off guard when Chopra, 27, shared dreamy wedding photos on social media, …

  6. Neeraj Chopra is world champion, and he's not done

    Neeraj Chopra won India's first-ever gold medal at the World Athletics Championships. Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images

  7. Neeraj Chopra wins silver medal at Paris 2024 Olympics …

    Aug 8, 2024 · Neeraj Chopra fails to make it two gold medals in a row and despite the second-best throw of his career with 89.45m on his second attempt, it wasn't enough to beat Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan who crossed the 90m mark twice …

  8. Paris 2024 Olympics: Neeraj Chopra outclasses javelin throw field ...

  9. Neeraj Chopra Biography, Records, Medals, Personal …

    Neeraj Chopra dominated the national scene at the youth level and won multiple international accolades. He shot to fame after winning the gold medal at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

  10. The Neeraj effect: How an Olympic champion has …

    August 7, 2021. Neeraj Chopra wins the javelin throw gold at the Olympics with a throw of 87.58m. It's India's first-ever Olympic gold medal in track and field.

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