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Biography or Wiki of Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra is a young Javelin Athlete who brought victory to India and has created history by winning gold medal in the Tokyo Olympic 2020. During the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Neeraj Chopra clashed with Czechs Jakub Vadlejch and Vítězslav Veselý who have won silver and bronze medal respectively.
Age
Javelin Neeraj Chopra was born on 24 December 1997 in Khandra village, Panipat district, Haryana and he is 23 years old.
Childhood pictures
Neeraj Chopra Final Match Video
Neeraj Chopra Education
Neeraj Chopra did his schooling in Panipat from govt school DAV College in Chandigarh and he is now doing his graduation in BA subject from Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar, Punjab.
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Affairs, Wife and Girlfriends
Neeraj Chopra’s girlfriends: It was rumored that Neeraj Chopra is not married and is single and has no girlfriend and is focussing on his career. The Indian Army soldier has left no stone unturned in making the nation proud at the biggest stage.
Family, Caste & Wife of Tokyo Olympic Javelin Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra’s father’s name is Satish Kumar Chopra, a small farmer and would travel every day from their village to the stadium to deliver fresh milk and fruits and her mother’s name is Reema Devi who has a shop in Panipat, Haryana.
Neeraj Chopra’s mother played a vital role in his career. Initially, he started working to support her mother and family financially. Neeraj lives with his father and mother in a joint family with sisters Sangeeta and Sarita.
Neeraj Chopra Career
Neeraj Chopra’s uncle took him to the nearby Shivaji Stadium at Panchkula and introduced him to the sport of javelin throw. In 2016, he was appointed a Junior Commissioned Officer in the Indian Army with the rank of Naib Subedar.
Neeraj Chopra is only the second Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal. On 11 August 2008, Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in the men’s 10 m air rifle in 2008 Summer Olympics. His coach is German who is a biomechanics expert and his name is Klaus Bartonietz.
Neeraj Chopra Coach
Neeraj Chopra has already been accoladed with the Arjuna Award in 2018 after winning gold in the Gold Coast Commonwealth.
Biography of Neeraj Chopra | |
Profession(s) | Javelin Thrower and Junior Commissioned Officer |
Age (as of 2021) DOB | Neeraj’s DOB is 24 December 1997, 23 Years |
Birthplace | Sonipat, Haryana |
Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Khandra Village, Panipat, Haryana |
School | NA |
Family | Father– Neeraj Chopra’s father’s name is Satish Kumar Chopra
Mother– Neeraj Chopra’s mothers’ name is Reema Devi Sisters– Neeraj Chopra’s sister’s name is Sangeeta and Sarita Chopra Brother– Neeraj Chopra’s brother’s name |
Religion | Hindu |
Tokyo Olympic Javelin Neeraj Chopra Marital Life and Affairs | |
Marital Status | Single / unmarried |
Neeraj Chopra girlfriend | NA |
Neeraj Chopra Wife | Neeraj Chopra wife’s name is NA |
Medals or Awards won | Gold Medal
• South Asian Games in Guwahati, India in 2016 • World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland in 2016 • Asian Championships in Bhubaneswar, India in 2017 • Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia in 2018 • Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia in 2018 • Tokyo Olympics 2020 in 2021 Silver Medal • 2016: Asian Junior Championships in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam • 2017: Asian Grand Prix Series in Jinhua, China • 2017: Asian Grand Prix Series in Jiaxing, China • 2018: Offenburg Speerwurf Meeting in Offenburg, Germany Bronze Medal • 2017: Asian Grand Prix Series in Taipei, Taiwan 2018: Arjuna Award |
Children | NA |
Income | |
Salary (approx.) | NA |
Net Worth (approx.) | NA |
Unknown and Interesting facts about Neeraj Chopra
- Neeraj Chopra could well be one of India’s medal hopes in the next edition of the Olympic Games which will be hosted in Paris in 2024.
- Neeraj Chopra after winning the gold medal said ““It feels unbelievable,” said Chopra after winning his historic gold. “It is the first time India has won a gold in athletics, so I feel very good. We have just one gold here in other sports.”
- Neeraj Chopra was accoladed for the Arjuna Award by the govt of India.
- Chopra broke the national record with a throw of 87.43m at the Doha Diamond League in 2018.
- Neeraj Chopra took control early on, beating defending champion Kazakh Nurislam Sanayev 21-15, 21-12 and did not lose his grip in a consistent performance.
- Ravi was bitten on his arm by Kazakh Nurislam Sanayev in the match at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
- He is the son of a farmer from Haryana. The state government has announced it would honor the athlete with ₹6 crore.
- He took up the sport in 2011, inspired by watching people practice throwing the javelin in Haryana.
- Neeraj’s loving grandma fed him all the wonderful, calorie-rich desi treats as a child, and he grew up to be a chubby child.