Neeraj Chopra's TOP Achievements: Tokyo Olympics Gold To Becoming World Athletics Champion, In PICS
Neeraj Chopra rewrote history once again, becoming the first Indian to become the World Athletics Champion after 40 years. Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin event at the World Athletics Championship (WAC) 2023 in Budapest on Sunday. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at Neeraj Chopra's top achievements in his illustrious career.
Neeraj Chopra still holds the Under-20 world record
Neeraj Chopra’s winning throw of 86.48m at the junior championships in Poland also set the new under-20 world record, beating the 84.69m mark established by the previous holder, Latvia's Zigismunds Sirmais. Neeraj Chopra’s 86.48m attempt at Bydgoszcz still stands as both the U20 world record as well as the U20 Asian record in the javelin throw. (Photo: ANI)
Neeraj Chopra won World Under-20 Championships in 2016
Neeraj Chopra’s gold medal win at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, was a milestone moment in the future Olympic champion’s career.With the win, the then 18-year-old Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian track and field athlete to become a world champion in any event and any age level. (Photo: ANI)
Neeraj Chopra is 1st Indian athlete to win Olympics gold
Neeraj Chopra already has a Olympic gold medal, which he clinched in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. This was India's first-ever medal in Athletics at the Games. This is also India's second-only individual gold medal in Olympics after Abhinav Bindra clinched it in shooting in 2008 Beijing Games. (Photo: ANI)