Neeraj Chopra
Also known as Neeraj Chopada
Indiaas speerwerper
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Neeraj Chopra is an Indian athlete who competes in javelin throwing, an Olympic track and field event where competitors hurl a long spear-like implement as far as possible. He is notable for bringing significant sporting achievement to India in a discipline where the country has historically had limited international success.
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- 1946-10-22
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Neeraj Chopra (Khandra, 24 december 1997) is een Indiaas atleet, die is gespecialiseerd in het speerwerpen. Op 23 juli 2016 won hij zijn eerste grote internationale titel in Bydgoszcz, Dit deed hij met een worp waarmee hij het wereldrecord voor de junioren verbrak naar 86,48m. Dit record was in handen van Sirmais Zigismunds. In 2021 won Neeraj Chopra de olympische titel met een worp van 87,58m.
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1997 births21st-century Indian sportsmenAsian Athletics Championships winnersAsian Games athletes for IndiaAsian Games gold medalists for IndiaAsian Games gold medalists in athletics (track and field)Athletes from HaryanaAthletes (track and field) at the 2018 Asian GamesAthletes (track and field) at the 2018 Commonwealth GamesAthletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer OlympicsAthletes (track and field) at the 2022 Asian Games