Neeraj Chopra is an Indian javelin thrower, born on 24 December 1997 in Khandra village in Haryana, who became the first athletics Olympic gold medallist from India when he won the javelin at the 2020 Games. He has since added Olympic silver, a World Championships gold in 2023, and titles at the Commonwealth Games, Asian Championships and Asian Games, and he has won the Diamond League. He also set the world under-20 record of 86.48 metres in 2016. He joined the Indian Army in 2016 and holds the rank of lieutenant colonel.
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born 24 December 1997
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He has won gold medals at the Olympic Games, World Championships, Commonwealth Games, Asian Championships and Asian Games
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is an Indian javelin thrower
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he reached the world number two ranking in the men's javelin throw
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is an Indian javelin thrower
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He won the Olympic gold medal in 2020
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