Neeraj Chopra gets Padma Shri: Check TOP achievements of javelin thrower – In Pics
India's Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will be conferred with the Padma Shri. Here's a sneak peek of his top sporting achievements.
Zee Media Bureau
| Jan 26, 2022, 12:51 PM IST
On the eve of the 73rd Republic Day, the Centre announced that the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will be conferred with the Padma Shri. Last year, Neeraj became the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the Olympics when he bagged gold in the men's javelin throw at Tokyo. He is only the second Indian to win an individual gold medal in the Olympics. The athlete was also conferred with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award in November last year for his outstanding achievements.
Here we take a look at Neeraj Chopra's top sporting achievements:
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Won first international medal in 2014
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Won gold at 2016 South Asian Games
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Broke the junior world record
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