Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, along with his wife, Himani Mor, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence on 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Modi shared glimpses of the meeting on X (formerly Twitter), describing the interaction as warm and engaging.
“Met Neeraj Chopra and his wife, Himani Mor at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg earlier today. We had a great interaction on various issues, including sports, of course!” the Prime Minister wrote.
Neeraj Chopra, widely regarded as India’s golden boy of athletics, has enjoyed an extraordinary career marked by historic achievements. He created history at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 by winning gold in javelin throw, becoming the first Indian to claim an Olympic gold medal in track and field. He followed it up with a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in 2023 and added a silver medal at the Paris Olympics in 2024, registering an impressive throw of 89.45 metres.
Earlier this year, Chopra reached another landmark when he breached the elusive 90-metre mark for the first time in his career. At the 2025 Doha Diamond League on May 16, he recorded a stunning throw of 90.23 metres on his third attempt, setting a new Indian national record and surpassing his previous personal best of 89.94 metres achieved at the 2022 Stockholm Diamond League. Despite the feat, Chopra finished second, with Germany’s Julian Weber clinching gold with a final-round throw of 91.06 metres.
With this achievement, Chopra became the 25th man in history and only the third Asian, after Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem and Taiwan’s Chao-Tsun Cheng, to enter the elite 90-metre club.
Prime Minister Modi had congratulated Chopra at the time, praising his dedication and discipline. “A spectacular feat! Congratulations to Neeraj Chopra for breaching the 90 m mark at Doha Diamond League 2025 and achieving his personal best throw. This is the outcome of his relentless dedication, discipline and passion. India is elated and proud,” Modi had posted on X.
A spectacular feat! Congratulations to Neeraj Chopra for breaching the 90 m mark at Doha Diamond League 2025 and achieving his personal best throw. This is the outcome of his relentless dedication, discipline and passion. India is elated and proud. @Neeraj_chopra1 pic.x.com/n33Zw4ZfIt
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 17, 2025
In recognition of his contributions to sport and the nation, Neeraj Chopra was conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army. He was awarded the honorary commission by President Droupadi Murmu on April 16, 2025, following an earlier announcement by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Chopra has also been honoured with several of India’s highest civilian and sporting awards, including the Padma Shri, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award, Param Vishisht Seva Medal, and Vishisht Seva Medal.