Tag: Neeraj Chopra
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Political medals
First things first. At the very outset full marks not just to the 69 medal-winners at the recently concluded Asian Games in Jakarta but also those who gave of their best but missed out on a podium-finish. Sport is more than winning medals, so congratulations are also due to those who strived and trained hard …
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September 9, 2018 -
Cricketer-turned javelin thrower, Pakistan’s Nadeem wants to emulate Neeraj Chopra
In awe of Neeraj Chopra, Pakistan’s cricketer-turned-javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem hopes to emulate the Indian star some day even though he acknowledges that the gulf between them is too huge. Nadeem settled for a bronze with a personal best of 80.75m at the ongoing Asian Games, where Neeraj was the undisputed star of the field …
August 28, 2018 -
Chopra leaves for Diamond League Final in Zurich hours after winning Asian Games gold
Neeraj Chopra today left for Zurich, hours after clinching a historic gold in the Asian Games here, to take part in the prestigious Diamond League Final on August 30.
August 28, 2018 -
Asian Games: Neeraj Chopra hits gold with record-smashing javelin throw
Neeraj's gold and three other athletics silver medals propelled India's overall medal count to 41 (8 gold, 13 silver, and 20 bronze).
August 27, 2018 -
Asian Games 2018 Opening Ceremony: Neeraj Chopra leads Indian contingent
Some sports in the Asian Games 2018 has already started, but the opening ceremony of the mega event kick-started on Saturday.
August 18, 2018 -
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra aims to give his best at Asian Games
Neeraj flew directly to Jakarta from Finland, where he was training with National javelin coach Uwe Hohn of Germany.
August 17, 2018 -
Asian Games: Neeraj will be India’s flag-bearer at opening ceremony
Young Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, 20, will be India’s flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of Asian Games 2018.
August 10, 2018 -
Neeraj wins gold at Finland event
India's Neeraj Chopra won gold in the men's javelin event at the Savo Games here on Sunday.
July 30, 2018 -
Neeraj, Hima among 7 Indians named for IAAF Continental Cup
Both Jinson and Sudha are also in national camp and currently training in Bhutan ahead of the Asian Games.
July 29, 2018 -
Neeraj Chopra strikes gold at French meet
India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra comfortably won the gold at the Sotteville Athletics meet in France, beating a competitive field which included 2012 London Olympics gold-medallist Keshorn Walcott. Chopra’s throw of 85.17m put him way ahead of the field, including Moldova’s Andrian Mardare (81.48m) and Lithuania’s Edis Matusevicius (79.31m), who finished second and third …
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July 18, 2018 -
Javelin thrower Neeraj improves his national record
Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch was fifth with an effort of 86.67.
May 6, 2018 -
Want to throw 90m to enhance chances of Olympic medal: Neeraj
India’s only gold medallist in athletics at the 21st Commonwealth Games, young javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has set his eyes at achieving a distance of 90m consistently to enhance his chances of winning a medal at the Olympics. The 20-year-old from Haryana, who clinched the gold at 2016 World Junior Championships, produced a season best …
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April 19, 2018 -
CWG 2018: Neeraj Chopra wins javelin gold medal
India’s Neeraj Chopra won the men’s Javelin title at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Saturday. Neeraj registered his season’s best performance of 86.47 metres in the final. Hamish Peacock took the silver medal for Australia with 82.59m while Grenada’s Anderson Peters hurled the javelin a distance of 82.20m for the bronze. Vipin Kashana, …
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April 14, 2018 -
CWG 2018: Neeraj Chopra claims historic javelin throw gold
It is a very important medal for me, I wanted to touch my personal best: Neeraj.
April 14, 2018 -
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj suffers groin injury in Zurich
Neeraj fouled his second round throw and came up with 83.39m in the third.
August 25, 2017 -
Javeliner Davinder Singh Kang becomes 1st Indian to qualify for finals
He qualified in style by sending the spear beyond the qualification mark.
August 11, 2017 -
Asian Athletics Championships: Indian athletes script history
India ended the four-day championships on top with 29 medals, their highest ever medal haul.
July 10, 2017