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Who is Neeraj Chopra?

Neeraj Chopra

About Neeraj Chopra

Who is Neeraj Chopra?

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who made history on August 7, 2021 by winning India's first-ever gold medal in athletics at the Tokyo Olympics, was born on December 24, 1997 to a family of farmers from Khandra village near Panipat in Haryana. He graduated from Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College in Chandigarh.
 
His mother Saroj Devi is a housewife and father Satish Kumar is a farmer. Since he was overweight, Chopra was always persuaded by his family to take up sports. Later, he decided to try his luck at javelin throw and started training at the Shivaji Stadium in Panipat.

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Latest Updates on Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj off to Potchefstroom as Ministry MOC greenlights pre-season camp

Chopra parted ways with Czech legend Jan Zelezny as his coach last week, deciding to partner with Chaudhary, who was his formative coach and trains javelin throwers in Panipat

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Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 2:56 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra parts ways with Jan Zelezny ahead of Asian Games 2026

Chopra acknowledged that working alongside Zelezny, widely regarded as the greatest javelin thrower of all time, proved to be a deeply enriching experience

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Updated On : 10 Jan 2026 | 4:37 PM IST

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra parts ways with JSW, to set up Vel Sports

Olympic javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra launches Vel Sports, his own athlete management firm, ending a decade-long association with JSW Sports

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Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 11:07 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra focusing on longevity, yet to decide 2026 season start

While expectations remain sky-high for Neeraj, recent numbers underline both the challenges and optimism attached to India's most consistent track and field star.

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Updated On : 04 Jan 2026 | 1:04 PM IST

Olympian Neeraj Chopra conferred honorary Lt Colonel rank in Indian Army

Neeraj Chopra's association with the Indian Army began in August 2016 when he was inducted as a Naib Subedar in the Rajputana Rifles regiment

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Updated On : 24 Oct 2025 | 12:33 PM IST

Who is Sachin Yadav? Indian Javelin thrower who pipped Neeraj Chopra

Defending champion Neeraj Chopra failed to make a mark in the stadium he once created history back in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as he finished at 8th spot with a best throw of 84.03m on the night.

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Updated On : 18 Sep 2025 | 6:28 PM IST

World Athletics 2025 javelin throw final: Neeraj finishes 8th, Arshad 10th; Walcott claims gold

Sachin Yadav finished 4th with 86.27m, Neeraj Chopra 8th with 84.03m, and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem managed 82.75m.

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Updated On : 18 Sep 2025 | 5:26 PM IST

IND vs PAK at World Athletics 2025: Neeraj vs Arshad live streaming, timing

Neeraj Chopra's men's javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championship 2025 will take place at 3:53 PM IST. JioHostar will live stream Neeraj vs Arshad javelin throw event today

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Updated On : 18 Sep 2025 | 3:30 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem head-to-head records in javelin throw events

Fans in India hail today's World Athletics javelin final as an India vs Pakistan clash, with Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem battling to emerge on top.

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Updated On : 18 Sep 2025 | 3:30 PM IST

Highlights: World Athletics Championship 2025 javelin throw - Arshad joins Neeraj in final

27-year-old Neeraj Chopra, a two-time Olympic medalist, sent his spear to 84.85 m in his first attempt in Group A of the qualification round.

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2025 | 6:28 PM IST

World Athletics: IND vs PAK in javelin throw final; Nadeem makes late entry

Neeraj Chopra clears 84.85m in first attempt, Arshad Nadeem recovers with 85.28m in third to set up a high-voltage India vs Pakistan javelin final in Tokyo.

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2025 | 6:20 PM IST

World Athletics C'ship 2025: Neeraj Chopra qualifying event time, streaming

The live streaming of the World Athletics Championship 2025 will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2025 | 3:17 PM IST

Diamond League 2025 Final: Neeraj finishes second as Weber secures top spot

This is Neeraj's third second-spot finish in four Diamond League finals he has featured in so far. Before this, he won the top spot in 2022 and then finished second in 2023 and 2024

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Updated On : 29 Aug 2025 | 1:08 AM IST

Diamond League 2025 Final HIGHLIGHTS: Neeraj fails to beat Weber at Zurich; finishes second

Neeraj recorded his best throw of the night of 85.01m in his final attempt to edge out Keshorn Walcott at the second spot

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Updated On : 29 Aug 2025 | 1:03 AM IST

Diamond League Final live streaming: Neeraj Chopra's rivals, best throws

The live streaming of the event is available on Wanda Diamond League YouTube. You can catch the live coverage of Neeraj Chopra's javelin throw event at business-standard.com from 10 PM IST today

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Updated On : 28 Aug 2025 | 4:28 PM IST

Diamond League Final Preview: Neeraj Chopra in action today; what to expect

Neeraj Chopra returns to Zurich for the Diamond League Final 2025, facing Germany's Julian Weber and Grenada's Anderson Peters in a high-stakes javelin duel.

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Updated On : 28 Aug 2025 | 8:07 AM IST

World Athletics 2025: Neeaj Chopra leads 17-member Indian contingent

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will headline India's 17-member squad for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo; Murali Sreeshankar makes late cut.

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Updated On : 28 Aug 2025 | 7:01 AM IST

Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra opts out of Brussels ahead of Zurich showdown

Chopra's decision appears to be a strategic move to conserve energy and fine-tune preparations ahead of the high-stakes Zurich final, where the men's javelin competition is scheduled for August 28.

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Updated On : 20 Aug 2025 | 4:14 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra books a place in Diamond League 2025 Final in Zurich

Two-time Olympic medallist Chopra has collected 15 points from two appearances in the league so far - a second-place finish in Doha and a first-place finish in Paris.

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Updated On : 18 Aug 2025 | 11:05 AM IST

Neeraj Chopra, Arshad Nadeem pull out of Silesia Diamond League; Here's why

Neeraj's sudden withdrawal has raised questions, with no official explanation yet provided. His absence, along with Nadeem's, leaves fans disappointed as the marquee matchup fizzled out before it bega

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Updated On : 11 Aug 2025 | 6:12 PM IST