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Neeraj Chopra

December 24, 1997 · Male
Javelin thrower · Capricorn
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Javelin thrower
Born
December 24, 1997(28 years old)

About

Neeraj Chopra is an Indian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. He won the gold medal in javelin at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic gold in athletics. He has also won World Championship and Commonwealth Games titles.

Known for

  • Olympic gold medal in javelin (Tokyo 2020)
  • World Athletics Championships gold (2023)
  • Olympic silver medal (Paris 2024)
  • Commonwealth Games gold (2018)
  • Asian Games gold (2018)

Awards

  • Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
  • Padma Shri
  • Param Vishisht Seva Medal

Trivia & fun facts

  • He was the first Indian to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics.
  • He is an officer in the Indian Army.

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