Neeraj Chopra is a junior commissioned officer in the Indian Army as well as an Indian Javelin thrower. With a score of 87.58m, he won India's first gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. J. Vadlejch and V. Vesely earned silver and bronze medals, respectively, and it's worth noting that they're both from the Czech Republic.
Biography
Neeraj Chopra, a national hero, was born on December 24, 1997, in Chandra Village, Panipat district, Haryana. He is from a Haryanvi agricultural family. He graduated from Dayanand Anglo Vedic College in Chandigarh and is now doing his Bachelor of Arts at Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar, Punjab.
At the age of 11, Neeraj Chopra weighed 80 kilos. He badly wanted to become fit or at least reduce his weight since he was trolled by many people in his village. His grandparents thought that they could send him to a gym so that might reduce his weight.
He did not prefer going to the gym rather he preferred going to the stadium to help the people practicing various sports over there. He traveled by bus for about seventeen Kilometers to reach the stadium and while returning his uncle used to accompany him.
He used to stand at a far distance and enjoy watching the Javelin players. One day the coach there asked him to throw the javelin and he threw at a very decent level and surprised everyone there.
Neeraj Chopra left his family at the age of 14 due to a lack of facilities. After class 9, his formal education was disrupted. His aim was that the villagers should not have to relocate to a city as he did to Panchkula. Haryana athletes were winning at the national, international, and Olympic levels, but he was concerned that his hamlet still lacked a playground.
Whenever he stayed there, he needed to practice on the road, and his dream was to make this country an Olympian nation, only then would every hamlet have a stadium and coaches from the National Institute of Sports.
Neeraj’s Father About Neeraj
During an interview, Neeraj's father revealed numerous details about his son, the first of which was that Neeraj was a mischievous boy.
He went on to say that Neeraj used to twist buffalo tails. He used to irritate the elderly by popping crackers now and then. His words bothered the entire household.
He also expressed his pride at seeing a star on my son's shoulder.
His father, Sathish Kumar, also revealed that they had a family of 17 children, with Neeraj being the eldest son.
As previously stated by his father, Neeraj began visiting Shivaji Stadium during his gym workouts in Panipat, and it was there that he met javelin thrower Jaiveer from Binjihol.
Neeraj And His Senior Jaiveer
During an interview, Neeraj stated that his senior Jaiveer was the first person to recognize his skills and talent as a javelin thrower, as well as the first person to assist him in training.
From there he started practicing javelin in Panipat, he was 14 and he was practicing on a synthetic track for the first time also the surprising fact was that he was training with athletes who were playing at the national level. He played his first junior nationals in 2012 in Lucknow and thrashed everyone and broke the record with a throw of 68.46 meters.
Coach Naseem About Neeraj
During the early days of the practice sessions, Neeraj would sit with a notepad and take notes from the participants. He was the type of person who would never shy away from training and would always set goals for the group to win each day's round.
His father, Sathish Kumar, also revealed that they had a family of 17 children, with Neeraj being the eldest son.
As previously stated by his father, Neeraj began visiting Shivaji Stadium during his gym workouts in Panipat, and it was there that he met javelin thrower Jaiveer from Binjihol.
Neeraj And His Senior Jaiveer
During an interview, Neeraj stated that his senior Jaiveer was the first person to recognize his skills and talent as a javelin thrower, as well as the first person to assist him in training.
From there he started practicing javelin in Panipat, he was 14 and he was practicing on a synthetic track for the first time also the surprising fact was that he was training with athletes who were playing at the national level. He played his first junior nationals in 2012 in Lucknow and thrashed everyone and broke the record with a throw of 68.46 meters.
Coach Naseem About Neeraj
During the early days of the practice sessions, Neeraj would sit with a notepad and take notes from the participants. He was the type of person who would never shy away from training and would always set goals for the group to win each day's round.
The greatest thrill for us is to see him win gold for the country on the largest platform. He also stated that he is confident that Neeraj will spend time with javelin throwers from other nations in the future, just as he did here with his seniors and friends after training or competition.
Records Made By The Hero
After years of preparation, he competed in many national and international javelin throw contests, bringing accolades to the country. He has won several medals in tournaments such as the Asian Games, the Commonwealth Games, and the Asian Championships.
He won silver in Guntur and was then chosen for the World Youth Championships in Ukraine. He was chosen for the National Games in Kerala in 2015. For the first time in camp, he began to drill with quality javelins, which were used internationally but were heavier and could cause injury, but with better material, they travel longer in the air. He tossed it 73.45 meters away.
Records Made By The Hero
After years of preparation, he competed in many national and international javelin throw contests, bringing accolades to the country. He has won several medals in tournaments such as the Asian Games, the Commonwealth Games, and the Asian Championships.
He won silver in Guntur and was then chosen for the World Youth Championships in Ukraine. He was chosen for the National Games in Kerala in 2015. For the first time in camp, he began to drill with quality javelins, which were used internationally but were heavier and could cause injury, but with better material, they travel longer in the air. He tossed it 73.45 meters away.
In 2016, he was hailed on social media by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for winning the U-20 World Championship and setting a national record.
In 2016, Neeraj was appointed as a Junior Commissioned Officer in the Indian Army.
He was chosen as India's flag bearer at the 2018 Asian Games. In 2019, he underwent surgery for a right elbow ailment.
In response to the COVID outbreak, he gave Rs. 2 lakhs to the PM Cares Fund on March 31, 2020.
He then represented India in the javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, which was rescheduled for 2021 because of the COVID pandemic.
He earned a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 on August 7, 2021, with a mark of 87.58 meters.
He was also the first Indian to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics.
Conclusion
Neeraj Chopra has demonstrated that where there is a WILL, there is a WAY. He, like many other Olympians who made history in Tokyo 2020, has done the Armed Forces and the country proud.
In 2016, Neeraj was appointed as a Junior Commissioned Officer in the Indian Army.
He was chosen as India's flag bearer at the 2018 Asian Games. In 2019, he underwent surgery for a right elbow ailment.
In response to the COVID outbreak, he gave Rs. 2 lakhs to the PM Cares Fund on March 31, 2020.
He then represented India in the javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, which was rescheduled for 2021 because of the COVID pandemic.
He earned a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 on August 7, 2021, with a mark of 87.58 meters.
He was also the first Indian to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics.
Conclusion
Neeraj Chopra has demonstrated that where there is a WILL, there is a WAY. He, like many other Olympians who made history in Tokyo 2020, has done the Armed Forces and the country proud.
Written By - Leo Rohit A
Edited By - Akash Verma
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