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Happy Birthday Neeraj Chopra: Here are his TOP achievements, in pics

Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra turns 24 on Christmas eve (December 24) on Friday. At the Tokyo Olympics this year, Neeraj became only the second Indian individual gold medallist after Abhinav Bindra. In these collection of pictures we take a look at Neeraj Chopra's top sporting achievements on his birthday. 

Neeraj Chopra rewrote history at Tokyo Olympics

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Neeraj Chopra rewrote history at Tokyo Olympics

Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra turned 24 on Friday (December 24). Neeraj became only the second Indian individual gold medallist at Tokyo Olympics this year. He won with a throw of 87.58 m in his second attempt, becoming the first Indian Olympian to win a gold medal in athletics. (Source: Twitter)

Neeraj Chopra won 2018 Commonwealth Games gold

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Neeraj Chopra landed an 86.47m throw, winning gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. He was the first Indian to win the javelin throw at the Commonwealth games. (Source: Twitter)

Neeraj Chopra landed an 86.47m throw, winning gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. He was the first Indian to win the javelin throw at the Commonwealth games. (Source: Twitter)

Neeraj Chopra broke the junior world record at 2016 IAAF World Under-20 Championships

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Neeraj Chopra set a world junior record with an 86.48 metre throw at IAAF World Under-20 Championships in 2016. He was the first Indian athlete to achieve a world record. (Source: Twitter)

Neeraj Chopra set a world junior record with an 86.48 metre throw at IAAF World Under-20 Championships in 2016. He was the first Indian athlete to achieve a world record. (Source: Twitter)

Neeraj Chopra won gold at 2016 South Asian Games

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Neeraj Chopra won a gold medal with a best of 82.23 metres, a personal best, at the 2016 South Asian Games. He fell agonizingly short of the 83-meter mark, needed for Olympic qualification. (Source: Twitter)

Neeraj Chopra won a gold medal with a best of 82.23 metres, a personal best, at the 2016 South Asian Games. He fell agonizingly short of the 83-meter mark, needed for Olympic qualification. (Source: Twitter)

Neeraj Chopra won first international medal in 2014

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Neeraj Chopra won his first international medal at the 2014 Youth Olympics Qualification event in Bangkok. Neeraj came home with silver medal. (Source: Twitter)

Neeraj Chopra won his first international medal at the 2014 Youth Olympics Qualification event in Bangkok. Neeraj came home with silver medal. (Source: Twitter)