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In Pics: Meet Neeraj Chopra and know his road to Tokyo Olympic GOLD
Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra created history by becoming just the second individual gold medal winner after shooter Abhinav Bindra at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday (August 7). Neeraj became the first athlete from India to win an Olympic medal and that proved to be gold no less. The 23-year-old from Khandra village in Panipat district of Haryana is now the toast of the nation. In these collection of pictures, we bring some known facts about Neeraj Chopra.
Neeraj Chopra is Olympic, Asian and Commonwealth Games champion
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Neeraj Chopra is now the reigning Olympic, Asian and Commonwealth champion after his wins in 2018 and now 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Chopra had won gold at 2018 Commonwealth and Asian Games as well. (Photo: IANS)
Neeraj Chopra was flag-bearer at 2018 Asian Games
Neeraj Chopra was the flag-bearer of the Indian team at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. The javelin star missed most of 2019 season due to injury but managed to qualify for 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Photo: IANS)
Neeraj Chopra took up the sport at the age of 14
Neeraj Chopra took up the sport back in 2011 at the age of 14 years after watching javelin throwers in action in Haryana. The Indian javelin star is coming off a bronze medal win at the Kourtane Games in Finland this year. (Photo: PTI)
Neeraj Chopra was first World Junior Champion from India in 2016
Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian competitor to win a junior world title in athletics when he claimed gold in javelin throw at the 2016 World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. (Photo: PTI)
Neeraj Chopra becomes 2nd individual gold medallist from India
India's Neeraj Chopra created history at Tokyo Olympics by becoming just second Indian to win individual gold medal after Abhinav Bindra. Chopra dominated the competition from the front with throws of 87 and 87.58m in his first two attempts. (Photo: IANS)
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