Tag: Neeraj Chopra
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Stockholm Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra breaks national record with throw of 89.94m
The Indian javelin ace fell just six centimetres short of the elusive 90m mark but he bettered his personal best of 89.30m, set earlier this month at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland.
July 1, 2022 -
Neeraj Chopra, Sable among 22 picked for World Athletics Championships
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday announced a 22-member squad, including five women, for the biggest competition for athletes this year.
July 1, 2022 -
Kuortane Games: Neeraj Chopra clinches gold with a throw of 86.69 metres
Chopra's first throw, measuring 86.69m, was enough for him to clinch the top spot on the podium. However, his winning throw was well short of the 89.30m -- the personal best he had logged during the Paavo Nurmi Games earlier in the week.
June 19, 2022 -
Neeraj Chopra: The Man with the Golden Arm
What this 24 year old Indian Army Subedar has done in his short but staggering career till now is just mesmerising. Before him, only Norman Pritchard had won two silvers in athletics for India at the 1900 Olympics.
June 16, 2022 -
Anurag Thakur, Gautam Gambhir hail Neeraj Chopra as he sets national record
"The golden boy has done it again! New national record. Great going #NeerajChopra," Gautam Gambhir tweeted.
June 15, 2022 -
Paavo Nurmi Games: Neeraj Chopra sets new national record, bags silver medal
The meet in Finland was Neeraj's first competition since winning the historic gold medal at Tokyo 2020 in August last year.
June 15, 2022 -
Neeraj Chopra, Vandana Kataria, Brahmanand Sankhwalkar to be conferred with Padma Shri on Republic Day
The Padma Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher-order) and Padma Shri (distinguished service).
January 25, 2022 -
On ‘KBC13’, Neeraj Chopra opens up about his choice as javelin thrower
Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, who will be on the hot seat in 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 13' for the 'Shaandaar Shukravaar' episode on Friday, will be seen sharing his story as to why and how he took up Javelin throw as a sport.
September 17, 2021 -
Neeraj ends 2021 season, aims to come back stronger next year
The javelin thrower took to Instagram to share the news with his fans
August 27, 2021 -
Neeraj Chopra undecided on heading Haryana’s Centre of Excellence, focusing on winning medals
The gold medal winner, Chopra travelled to Chandigarh this morning to meet Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. He had earlier skipped the state government’s honouring ceremony held on 13 August in Panchkula and Chopra's father had attended the same on his behalf.
August 18, 2021 -
“My health is fine,” says Neeraj Chopra amid reported exhaustion due to felicitation functions
“My health is fine. I am taking proper care and will take all necessary precautions. I am looking forward to restarting practice,” said Chopra in Chandigarh after meeting Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
August 18, 2021 -
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Neeraj Chopra’s gold in Tokyo is one of Athletics’ magical moments
Deserved recognition: Most keen followers of the sport had heard of Neeraj Chopra before the Olympic Games
August 11, 2021 -
Meet Bhubaneswar doctor who treated Olympic Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra 4 years back
Chopra was taking part in the Asian Athletic Championship being held at the Kalinga Stadium in July 2017 when he walked into the clinic of Dr (Major) Sarthak Patnaik, a specialist in orthopaedics and sports medicine, with a friend one evening complaining of pain in his right shoulder.
August 10, 2021 -
Biopic can wait, want to focus on the game for now: Neeraj Chopra
The next goals for the Olympic Gold medallist in athletics are the upcoming Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, and World Championships next year.
August 9, 2021 -
Film celebs hail golden boy Neeraj Chopra
Actors from across all film industries in India showered praise on the young athlete.
August 7, 2021 -
Greetings and Gift pour in for Neeraj Chopra
It is going to rain gifts for Tokyo Olympics gold medallist javelin throw Neeraj Chopra
August 7, 2021