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<p>2.51.173.88: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Short description|Indian javelin thrower (born 1997)}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=January 2018}}<br /> {{Infobox sportsperson<br /> | name = Neeraj Chopra <br /> | honorific_prefix = [[Subedar]]<br /> | honorific_suffix = {{Post-nominals|size=100%|country=IND|PVSM|VSM}}<br /> | image = Neeraj Chopra Olympic gold medalist.jpg<br /> | caption = Chopra in December 2021<br /> | headercolor = Gold<br /> | full_name = Neeraj Chopra<br /> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1997|12|24}}<br /> | birth_place = [[Khandra, Panipat district|Khandra]], [[Haryana]], India<br /> | education = [[DAV College, Chandigarh|DAV College]], [[Chandigarh]]<br /> | height = 1.82<br /> m&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/athletics/athlete-profile-n6018478-neeraj-chopra.htm|title=Athletics {{!}} Athlete Profile: Neeraj CHOPRA – Gold Coast 2018|website=gc2018.com|publisher=[[2018 Commonwealth Games]]|access-date=14 April 2018|archive-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811153246/https://results.gc2018.com/en/athletics/athlete-profile-n6018478-neeraj-chopra.htm|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | weight = <br /> | sport = [[Track and field]]<br /> | rank = 2<br /> | event = [[Javelin throw]]<br /> | coach = {{ubl|[[Uwe Hohn]] (2018–2021)|Klaus Bartonietz (2021–present)}}<br /> | highestranking = 2 (achieved on 11 August 2021)&lt;ref name=&quot;sports.ndtv.com&quot;/&gt;<br /> | pb = '''[[Indian records in athletics#Outdoor|NR]]''' 89.94 [[Metre|m]] (2022)&lt;ref name=best&gt;{{cite web|title=Neeraj Chopra sets new national record with gigantic throw at Stockholm Diamond League|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/neeraj-chopra-sets-new-national-record-with-gigantic-throw-at-stockholm-diamond-league-101656610815754.html|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=30 June 2022|access-date=30 June 2022|archive-date=30 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630174838/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/neeraj-chopra-sets-new-national-record-with-gigantic-throw-at-stockholm-diamond-league-101656610815754.html|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | show-medals = yes<br /> | worlds = {{World2}} &lt;small&gt;([[2022 World Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw|2022]])&lt;/small&gt;<br /> | regionals = {{Asia1}} &lt;small&gt;([[2017 Asian Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw|2017]])&lt;/small&gt;<br /> | olympics = {{OG1}} &lt;small&gt;([[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw|2020]])&lt;/small&gt;<br /> | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Sport of athletics|athletics]]}}<br /> {{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}}<br /> {{MedalCount | total = yes<br /> | [[Summer Olympic Games|Olympic Games]] | 1 | – | –<br /> | [[World Athletics Championships|World Championships]] | – | 1 | –<br /> | [[Diamond League]] | 1 | - 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He is the reigning [[Javelin throw at the Olympics|Olympic champion]], silver medalist in the World Championship, and the Diamond League champion in [[Javelin throw]]. He is the first Asian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in Men's Javelin throw. A [[Junior commissioned officer|Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO)]] in the [[Indian Army]], Chopra is the first [[track and field]] athlete to win a gold medal for [[India at the Olympics]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra wins historic Gold in javelin throw, India's first athletics medal in 100 yrs|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/tokyo-olympics-2020-neeraj-chopra-wins-historic-gold-in-javelin-throw-indias-first-athletics-medal-in-100-yrs/videoshow/85128656.cms|date=2021-08-07|access-date=2021-08-16|work=[[Mirror Now]]|publisher=[[The Economic Times]]|archive-date=8 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808021203/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/tokyo-olympics-2020-neeraj-chopra-wins-historic-gold-in-javelin-throw-indias-first-athletics-medal-in-100-yrs/videoshow/85128656.cms|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; He is also the first track and field athlete from India to win at the [[IAAF World U20 Championships]], where in [[2016 IAAF World U20 Championships|2016]] he achieved a [[List of world under-20 records in athletics|world under-20 record throw]] of 86.48 m, becoming the first Indian athlete to set a world record. <br /> <br /> Chopra participated in the [[2018 Commonwealth Games]] and the [[2018 Asian Games]], serving as the flag-bearer in the latter and winning gold medals in both. In his debut at the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo Olympics]], Neeraj won the gold medal with a throw of 87.58 m in his second attempt. {{As of|2021}}, he is one of only two Indians to have won an individual Olympic gold medal (the other being [[Abhinav Bindra]]), as well as the youngest-ever Indian Olympic gold medalist in an individual event, and the only individual to have won gold on his Olympic debut.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|first1=Sudipto|last1=Ganguly|first2=Amy|last2=Tennery|date=2021-08-07|title=U.S., India finally get athletics gold, Japan win baseball title|url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/us-takes-16th-mens-basketball-gold-rain-threatens-baseball-2021-08-07/|access-date=2021-08-15|website=[[Reuters]]|language=en|archive-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815105929/https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/us-takes-16th-mens-basketball-gold-rain-threatens-baseball-2021-08-07/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> On 14 June 2022, at the [[Paavo Nurmi Games]], he registered a new national record of 89.30m in Turku, Finland, Chopra eventually beat his own record by reaching 89.94m at Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden on 30 June 2022.<br /> <br /> On 23 July 2022, Chopra won a Silver medal in [[2022 World Athletics Championships]] with a throw of 88.13m, making him the second Indian to win a medal at [[World Athletics Championships]] after [[Anju Bobby George]], who won a Bronze medal in [[2003 World Championships in Athletics – Women's long jump|Women's Long Jump]] at [[2003 World Athletics Championships]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=World Athletics Championships 2022 Live Updates: 'Spearman' Neeraj Chopra wins historic silver medal |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/world-athletics-championships-oregon-2022-neeraj-chopra-mens-javelin-throw-final-live-score-streaming/liveblog/93082250.cms |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en |archive-date=24 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724012324/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/world-athletics-championships-oregon-2022-neeraj-chopra-mens-javelin-throw-final-live-score-streaming/liveblog/93082250.cms |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Early life and education==<br /> Neeraj Chopra was born in a Ror family in [[Khandra, Panipat|Khandra]] [[Panipat]], [[Haryana]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-olympic-gold-medallist-neeraj-chopras-success-lies-in-his-genes-scientists/394608 |title=Olympic Gold Medallist Neeraj Chopra's Success ''Outlook India'' |date=10 January 2022 |access-date=1 July 2022 |archive-date=1 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701015156/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-olympic-gold-medallist-neeraj-chopras-success-lies-in-his-genes-scientists/394608 |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; He has two sisters and his family is largely involved in agriculture.&lt;ref name=&quot;lokmat&quot;&gt;{{cite web|last=Philip|first=Benson|date=7 August 2021|title=Tokyo Olympics: Farmer's son Neeraj Chopra from Khandra village, Haryana ends India's 100-year wait gold in athletics|url=https://english.lokmat.com/photos/other-sports/tokyo-olympics-farmers-son-neeraj-chopra-from-khandra-village-haryana-ends-indias-100-year-wait-gold/|access-date=8 August 2021|work=[[Lokmat|Lokmat English]]|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807190643/https://english.lokmat.com/photos/other-sports/tokyo-olympics-farmers-son-neeraj-chopra-from-khandra-village-haryana-ends-indias-100-year-wait-gold/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; He did his schooling from BVN Public School.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2022-06-20 |title=Neeraj Chopra Biography in Hindi {{!}} नीरज चोपड़ा का जीवन परिचय - Socialkut |url=http://socialkut.com/neeraj-chopra-biography-in-hindi |access-date=2022-09-26 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; He graduated from [[DAV College, Chandigarh|Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College]] in [[Chandigarh]],&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|date=7 August 2021|first=Murukesh|last=Krishnan|title=From 'Subedar Neeraj Chopra' to 'Olympian Neeraj Chopra' – Story of an Indian Army soldier|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/from-subedar-neeraj-chopra-to-olympian-neeraj-chopra-story-of-an-indian-army-soldier/796112|url-status=live|access-date=7 August 2021|work=[[Times Now]]|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807142003/https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/from-subedar-neeraj-chopra-to-olympian-neeraj-chopra-story-of-an-indian-army-soldier/796112}}&lt;/ref&gt; and {{as of|2021|lc=y}}, is pursuing a [[Bachelor of Arts]] from [[Lovely Professional University]] in [[Jalandhar]], Punjab.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.timesnownews.com/amp/sports/tokyo-olympics/article/lpu-to-reward-student-neeraj-chopra-with-rs-50-lakh-for-clinching-historic-gold-for-india-at-tokyo-olympics/796759 Lovely Professional University to reward it's student Neeraj Chopra with Rs 50 lakh for clinching gold for India at Tokyo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811153253/https://www.timesnownews.com/amp/sports/tokyo-olympics/article/lpu-to-reward-student-neeraj-chopra-with-rs-50-lakh-for-clinching-historic-gold-for-india-at-tokyo-olympics/796759 |date=11 August 2021 }} ''[[Times Now]]''. Retrieved 11 August 2021&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Impressed with Chopra's performance at the South Asian Games and his future potential, the [[Indian Army]] offered him a direct appointment as a [[Junior Commissioned Officer]] (JCO) in the [[Rajputana Rifles]] with the rank of [[Naib Subedar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;hero&quot;&gt;{{cite news |first=Ajay |last=Sura |title=Javelin hero Neeraj Chopra to join Indian Army |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/Javelin-hero-Neeraj-Chopra-to-join-Indian-Army/articleshow/53393502.cms |date=26 July 2016 |access-date=29 August 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]] |archive-date=6 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180906074552/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/Javelin-hero-Neeraj-Chopra-to-join-Indian-Army/articleshow/53393502.cms |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;{{efn|Normally, the Indian Army does not appoint fresh recruits to this position, but because of his performance, they did.|name=|group=}} He accepted the offer and joined the army under sports quota.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|work=[[India Today]]|date=11 September 2021|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/army-officers-had-to-persuade-neeraj-chopra-s-family-to-let-him-join-rajputana-rifles-under-sports-quota-1851581-2021-09-10|title=Army officers had to persuade Neeraj Chopra's family to let him join Rajputana Rifles under sports quota|access-date=24 July 2022|archive-date=10 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110150008/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/army-officers-had-to-persuade-neeraj-chopra-s-family-to-let-him-join-rajputana-rifles-under-sports-quota-1851581-2021-09-10|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Athletics career ==<br /> <br /> === Early training ===<br /> After local children teased him about his [[childhood obesity]], Chopra's father enrolled him in a gymnasium at [[Madlauda]]; he was later enrolled in a gym in [[Panipat]]. While playing at Shivaji stadium in Panipat, he saw some javelin throwers and began participating himself.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=Amit|date=12 August 2021|title=I was not thinking about Johannes Vetter, but about myself and my throw: Neeraj Chopra|language=en|work=[[The Times of India]]|publication-place=[[New Delhi]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tokyo-olympics/india-in-tokyo/neeraj-chopra-i-was-not-thinking-about-johannes-vetter-but-about-myself-and-my-throw/articleshow/85266620.cms|access-date=13 August 2021|archive-date=13 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813025842/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tokyo-olympics/india-in-tokyo/neeraj-chopra-i-was-not-thinking-about-johannes-vetter-but-about-myself-and-my-throw/articleshow/85266620.cms|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Chopra visited the Panipat [[Sports Authority of India]] (SAI) centre, where javelin thrower Jaiveer Choudhary recognised his early talent in the winter of 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Avijit |date=4 September 2018 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/how-a-chubby-guy-became-champ/articleshow/63862709.cms |title=How a chubby guy became champ |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=11 August 2021 |archive-date=23 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423025946/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/how-a-chubby-guy-became-champ/articleshow/63862709.cms |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Observing Chopra's ability to achieve a 40-metre throw without training and impressed by his drive, Choudhary became his first coach.&lt;ref name=&quot;spearman&quot;&gt;{{cite news |last=Amsan |first=Andrew |date=29 July 2018 |title=Asian Games: Neeraj Chopra, spearman from Khandra |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/asian-games/asian-games-neeraj-chopra-spearman-from-khandra-5281087/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=7 August 2021 |archive-date=7 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807121938/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/asian-games/asian-games-neeraj-chopra-spearman-from-khandra-5281087/ |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Chopra learned the basics of the sport from Choudhary and a few more experienced athletes who had trained under a javelin coach in Jalandhar.&lt;ref name=&quot;sensation&quot;&gt;{{cite news |last=Selvaraj |first=Jonathan |date=28 February 2016 |title=India's latest athletics sensation Neeraj Chopra is brimming with natural talent |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/neeraj-chopra-javelin-south-asian-games-garry-calvert/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |location= |access-date=15 August 2021 |archive-date=15 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815191014/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/neeraj-chopra-javelin-south-asian-games-garry-calvert/ |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; He soon won his first medal, a bronze in the district championships, and then persuaded his family to allow him to live in Panipat while developing his abilities.&lt;ref name=&quot;sensation&quot;/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[File:The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Arjuna Award, 2018 to Shri Neeraj Chopra for Athletics, in a glittering ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in in New Delhi on September 25, 2018.JPG|thumb|Chopra receiving the [[Arjuna Award]] from [[Ram Nath Kovind]], President of India, on 25 September 2018.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/more-sports/others/national-sports-awards-2018-list-of-awardees/amp_articleshow/65940079.cms |title=National Sports Awards 2018: List of awardees |work=The Times of India |date=25 September 2018 |access-date=14 August 2021 |archive-date=26 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926024443/https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/more-sports/others/national-sports-awards-2018-list-of-awardees/amp_articleshow/65940079.cms |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;]]<br /> <br /> After training under Choudhary for a year, the 13-year-old Chopra was admitted to the [[Tau Devi Lal Stadium (Panchkula)|Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex]] in [[Panchkula]]. The sports complex was then one of only two facilities in the state of Haryana with a synthetic runway. There, he trained under coach Naseem Ahmad, a running coach who made him train in long-distance running along with the javelin throw. As Panchkula lacked a specialized javelin coach, he and fellow javelin thrower Parminder Singh downloaded videos of the Czech champion [[Jan Zelezny]] and attempted to copy his style.&lt;ref name=&quot;sensation&quot;/&gt; While initially at Tau Devi, Chopra typically achieved throws of around 55 metres, but soon increased his range, and in the National Junior Athletics Championships in [[Lucknow]] on 27 October 2012, won gold with a new national record throw of 68.40 metres.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://indianathletics.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/28th-Nat-Jr.pdf|title=28th NATIONAL JUNIOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-2012|website=[[Athletics Federation of India]]|year=2012|access-date=11 August 2021|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811153205/https://indianathletics.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/28th-Nat-Jr.pdf|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;notebook&quot;&gt;{{cite news |last=Sharma |first=Nitin |date=7 August 2021 |title=Former coach recalls the chubby Neeraj Chopra with a notebook, now an Olympic gold medallist |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/olympics/former-coach-recalls-the-chubby-kid-with-a-notebook-now-an-olympic-gold-medallist-neeraj-chopra-7443442/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=7 August 2021 |archive-date=7 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807163231/https://indianexpress.com/article/olympics/former-coach-recalls-the-chubby-kid-with-a-notebook-now-an-olympic-gold-medallist-neeraj-chopra-7443442/ |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===International beginnings===<br /> In 2013, Neeraj Chopra entered his first international competition, the [[2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics|World Youth Championships]] in Ukraine.&lt;ref name=&quot;sensation&quot;/&gt; He won his first international medal in 2014, a silver at the [[Youth Olympic Games|Youth Olympics]] Qualification in [[Bangkok]].&lt;ref name=&quot;from_chubby&quot;&gt;{{Cite news|first=Stan|last=Rayan|date=7 August 2021|title=Neeraj Chopra: From chubby kid trying to lose weight to Olympic champion|language=en-IN|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/athletics/neeraj-chopra-from-chubby-kid-trying-to-lose-weight-to-olympic-champion/article35786631.ece|access-date=7 August 2021|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807151728/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/athletics/neeraj-chopra-from-chubby-kid-trying-to-lose-weight-to-olympic-champion/article35786631.ece|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; He achieved his first throw of over 70 metres at the 2014 senior nationals.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/other-sports/changemakers-of-india-neeraj-chopra-a475/|title=Change makers of India Neeraj Chopra|access-date=15 September 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In 2015, Chopra broke the previous world record in the junior category, throwing 81.04 metres in the 2015 All India Inter-University Athletics meet; this was his first throw of over 80 metres.&lt;ref name=&quot;notebook&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> Chopra finished fifth at the [[2015 National Games of India|2015 National Games]] in [[Kerala]],&lt;ref name=&quot;ESPN Staff&quot;&gt;{{Cite news|date=10 August 2021|title=Neeraj Chopra: I am not going to be content with Olympic gold and sit on this laurel.|language=English|publisher=[[ESPN]]|url=https://www.espn.in/olympics/story/_/id/31996957/neeraj-chopra-not-going-content-olympic-gold-sit-laurel|access-date=14 August 2021|archive-date=13 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813191544/https://www.espn.in/olympics/story/_/id/31996957/neeraj-chopra-not-going-content-olympic-gold-sit-laurel|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; and received a callback for the national-level training camp as a result,&lt;ref name=&quot;spearman&quot; /&gt; leaving Panchkula in 2016 to train at [[Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports]], [[Patiala]].&lt;ref name=&quot;sensation&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;Army_job&quot; /&gt; According to Chopra, his inclusion in the national camp marked a turning point in his career, as he received better facilities, a better quality diet and an improved standard of training from that available at Panchkula. According to him, training with national level javelin throwers boosted his morale.&lt;ref name=&quot;ESPN Staff&quot;/&gt; Chopra was also assigned his first dedicated javelin coach, [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] bronze medallist [[Kashinath Naik]], but found Naik's training regimen too difficult and resumed training on his own after a month and a half.<br /> <br /> === 2016 – 2018 ===<br /> At the [[2016 South Asian Games]], Chopra achieved a new personal best during the athletics finals in [[Guwahati]] on 9 February, winning gold with a throw of 82.23 meters, though falling short of the 83-meter Olympic qualifying mark. He also began training under Australian coach Gary Calvert that month.&lt;ref name=&quot;sensation&quot;/&gt; Chopra won a gold medal in the [[2016 IAAF World U20 Championships]] in [[Bydgoszcz]], Poland and set a [[List of world junior records in athletics|world junior record]] of 86.48 m, becoming the first Indian athlete to achieve a world record, at the same time setting a new national record.&lt;ref name=&quot;world_champion&quot;&gt;{{cite news |last=Selvaraj |first=Jonathan |date=24 July 2016 |title=Neeraj Chopra creates history to become first Indian world champion in athletics |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/neeraj-chopra-creates-history-becomes-first-indian-world-champion-in-athletics-2932114/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=11 August 2021 |archive-date=8 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108091246/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/neeraj-chopra-creates-history-becomes-first-indian-world-champion-in-athletics-2932114/ |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Although his U20 record surpassed that of defending Olympic champion [[Keshorn Walcott]], Chopra failed to qualify for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] as the cut-off date had been 11 July, the week before the U20 championships. His preparations for Rio had also been hampered by a back injury sustained in April 2016 during the Federation Cup in New Delhi, which had noticeably affected his performance in competition.&lt;ref name=&quot;world_champion&quot;/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[File:Neeraj Chopra Of India(Javelin) (cropped).jpg|thumb|Chopra at the [[2017 Asian Athletics Championships]] in Bhubaneswar]]<br /> In September 2016, he left the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports to train at the Sports Authority of India centre in [[Bengaluru|Bangalore]]. He was formally inducted as a JCO in December 2016, and subsequently received extended leave to continue his training.&lt;ref name=&quot;Army_job&quot;&gt;{{cite news |title=World record holder Neeraj Chopra gets Army job, starts supporting farmer father |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/world-record-holder-neeraj-chopra-gets-army-job-starts-supporting-farmer-father/articleshow/57604623.cms |date=12 March 2017 |access-date=29 August 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]] |archive-date=23 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123162618/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com//sports/more-sports/athletics/world-record-holder-neeraj-chopra-gets-army-job-starts-supporting-farmer-father/articleshow/57604623.cms |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> [[File: Neeraj Chopra Of India(Gold) , Ahmed B A Of Qatar(Silver) And Davinder Singh Of India(Bronze).jpg|thumb|Chopra won a gold medal in the [[2017 Asian Athletics Championships]] in [[Bhubaneshwar]], [[Odisha]].]]<br /> <br /> Chopra won gold in the [[2017 Asian Athletics Championships]] with a throw of 85.23 metres.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|first=Nihal|last=Koshie|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/slumbering-neeraj-chopra-wakes-up-in-time-4743357/|title=Asian Athletics Championship: Slumbering Neeraj Chopra wakes up in time|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=10 July 2017|access-date=9 August 2021|archive-date=6 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206171730/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/slumbering-neeraj-chopra-wakes-up-in-time-4743357/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; He then went to London in August for the World Championships, but was eliminated before reaching the finals.&lt;ref name=&quot;suffers&quot;&gt;{{cite news |author=&lt;!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--&gt; |title=Neeraj Chopra suffers groin injury in Zurich Diamond League Finals |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/neeraj-chopra-suffers-groin-injury-in-zurich-diamond-league-finals-4813150/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |location= |date=25 August 2017 |access-date=29 August 2021 |archive-date=29 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829185140/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/neeraj-chopra-suffers-groin-injury-in-zurich-diamond-league-finals-4813150/ |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; On 24 August, Chopra suffered a significant groin injury in the finals of the Zurich Diamond League, sustaining the injury during his third attempted throw, in which he attained a distance of 83.39 meters; owing to the injury, he fouled his fourth attempt and skipped his last two allowed attempts.&lt;ref name=&quot;suffers&quot;/&gt; His first and best throw of 83.80 meters gave him a seventh-place finish.&lt;ref name=&quot;suffers&quot;/&gt; As a result, he withdrew from competition for the remainder of 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;reboots&quot;&gt;{{cite news |last=Koshie |first=Nihal |date=22 February 2018 |title=Neeraj Chopra reboots along the Rhine |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/neeraj-chopra-reboots-along-the-rhine-5073383/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |location= |access-date=29 August 2021 |archive-date=29 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829193032/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/neeraj-chopra-reboots-along-the-rhine-5073383/ |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; After recovering from his injury, which he partly attributed to a heavy competition schedule and the lack of a proper diet and rest, Chopra spent a month at the Joint Services Wing sports institute in Vijayanagar.&lt;ref name=&quot;reboots&quot;/&gt; He then left for Offenburg, Germany in November to train for three months with Werner Daniels, whom he had briefly worked with before the 2017 World Championships. His former coach Calvert had left India in May due to disputes over his contract. During his stay in Offenburg, Chopra focused on strength training and honed his technique with Daniels' guidance, adjusting his stance and improving his range by keeping his hand raised higher during throws.&lt;ref name=&quot;reboots&quot;/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[File: The Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat congratulating Nb. Sub. Neeraj Chopra, Gold Medallist (Javelin Throw) and Hav. Gaurav Solanki, Gold medallist (Boxing) for their outstanding performance in Commonwealth Games 2018.JPG|thumb| General [[Bipin Rawat]], Chief of Army Staff, congratulating Neeraj Chopra (second from right), gold medallist in javelin throw, and [[Gaurav Solanki]], gold medallist in boxing, for their performance in the [[2018 Commonwealth Games]].]]<br /> In the [[Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's javelin throw|men's javelin throw]] at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, he registered a season-best effort of 86.47 metres, becoming the first Indian to win the javelin throw at the [[Commonwealth Games]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/commonwealth-games/cwg-2018-neeraj-chopra-wins-javelin-gold-with-season-best-throw/articleshow/63758103.cms |title=CWG 2018: Neeraj Chopra wins javelin gold with season-best throw |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=14 April 2018 |access-date=14 April 2018 |archive-date=23 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423030341/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/commonwealth-games/cwg-2018-neeraj-chopra-wins-javelin-gold-with-season-best-throw/articleshow/63758103.cms |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; In May 2018, he again broke the national record at the [[Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix|Doha Diamond League]] with a throw of 87.43 metres.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |url=https://scroll.in/field/877972/iaaf-diamond-league-neeraj-chopra-breaks-his-own-javelin-throw-national-record-again-finishes-4th |title=IAAF Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra breaks his own javelin throw national record again, finishes fourth |work=[[Scroll.in]] |date=4 May 2018 |access-date=4 May 2018 |archive-date=7 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907185308/https://scroll.in/field/877972/iaaf-diamond-league-neeraj-chopra-breaks-his-own-javelin-throw-national-record-again-finishes-4th |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In August 2018, Chopra made his debut at the [[Asian Games]] [[India at the 2018 Asian Games|representing India]], and was also the flag-bearer for the Indian contingent during the [[2018 Asian Games Parade of Nations]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1068714/india-chooses-javelin-thrower-chopra-as-flagbearer-for-2018-asian-games-opening-ceremony|title=India chooses javelin thrower Chopra as flagbearer for 2018 Asian Games Opening Ceremony|last=McKay|first=Duncan|date=12 August 2018|website=insidethegames.biz|access-date=7 August 2021|archive-date=18 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118094009/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1068714/india-chooses-javelin-thrower-chopra-as-flagbearer-for-2018-asian-games-opening-ceremony|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; On 27 August, he threw a distance of 88.06 m to win gold in the [[Athletics at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's javelin throw|Men's javelin throw]] at the [[2018 Asian Games]] and bettered his own Indian national record.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/asian-games-live-updates-day-9-indias-neeraj-chopra-clinches-gold-medal-in-javelin-throw-final-1857453.html|title=Asian Games, Live Updates, Day 9: India's Neeraj Chopra Clinches Gold Medal in Javelin Throw Final|date=27 August 2018|work=[[News18 India|News18]]|access-date=27 August 2018|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807123217/https://www.news18.com/news/sports/asian-games-live-updates-day-9-indias-vikas-krishan-overcomes-pakistans-ahmed-tanveer-mens-tt-team-playing-vietnam-1857453.html|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was also India's first gold medal in the javelin throw at the Asian Games. Chopra was the only track and field athlete that year to be recommended by the [[Athletics Federation of India]] (AFI) for the country's highest sports award, the [[Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna]], but was awarded the [[Arjuna Award]] in September 2018.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=Neeraj Chopra recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna by Athletics Federation of India|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/athletics/story/neeraj-chopra-recommended-for-khel-ratna-by-athletics-federation-of-india-1683779-2020-05-30|date=30 May 2020|access-date=16 July 2021|website=[[India Today]]|archive-date=16 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716101841/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/athletics/story/neeraj-chopra-recommended-for-khel-ratna-by-athletics-federation-of-india-1683779-2020-05-30|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; He was further rewarded by the army with an out-of-turn promotion to [[subedar]] in November.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last=Philip |first=Snehesh Alex |date=8 August 2021 |title=With Olympics 'golden throw', Subedar Neeraj Chopra could land promotion in Army |url=https://theprint.in/india/with-olympics-golden-throw-subedar-neeraj-chopra-could-land-promotion-in-army/711237/ |work=[[ThePrint]] |access-date=9 August 2021 |archive-date=8 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808135016/https://theprint.in/india/with-olympics-golden-throw-subedar-neeraj-chopra-could-land-promotion-in-army/711237/ |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, subsequently postponed to 2021, Chopra trained with guidance from his German coach [[Uwe Hohn]], biomechanics expert Klaus Bartonietz and [[physiotherapist]] Ishaan Marwaha.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|date=12 August 2021|title=Raining rewards for Neeraj Chopra: A list of cash awards for Olympic gold medallist|language=English|work=[[The Indian Express]]|location=New Delhi, India|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/olympics/raining-rewards-for-neeraj-chopra-full-list-of-cash-awards-given-to-indias-olympic-gold-medallist-7443557/|access-date=13 August 2021|archive-date=13 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813125420/https://indianexpress.com/article/olympics/raining-rewards-for-neeraj-chopra-full-list-of-cash-awards-given-to-indias-olympic-gold-medallist-7443557/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; During 2018 – 2019, Hohn improved Chopra's throwing technique, which earlier was &quot;wild&quot; according to Hohn.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|date=9 August 2021|title=Who is Neeraj Chopra's coach?|url=https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/india-javelin-throw-neeraj-chopra-coach-uwe-hohn|url-status=live|access-date=13 August 2021|website=olympics.com|archive-date=13 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813111808/https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/india-javelin-throw-neeraj-chopra-coach-uwe-hohn}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Injury and recovery ===<br /> Chopra missed the 2019 World Championships in Doha due to bone spurs in his right elbow, undergoing surgery in [[Mumbai]] on 3 May 2019,&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last=Gupta |first=Gaurav |date=8 August 2021 |title=Mumbai hand that saved Neeraj Chopra's golden arm |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tokyo-olympics/india-in-tokyo/mumbai-hand-that-saved-chopras-golden-arm/articleshow/85143332.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=11 August 2021 |archive-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810035821/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tokyo-olympics/india-in-tokyo/mumbai-hand-that-saved-chopras-golden-arm/articleshow/85143332.cms |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; the day after the qualifying competitions for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics had begun. After a period of recuperation, involving meditation and rehabilitative training at Patiala and the [[Inspire Institute of Sport]] at [[Vijayanagar, Mysore|Vijayanagar]], Chopra travelled to [[South Africa]] in November 2019 for training under German [[biomechanics]] expert Klaus Bartoneitz.&lt;ref name=&quot;reading&quot;&gt;{{cite news |last=Sharma |first=Nitin |date=30 January 2020 |title=Reading Shiv Khera's book Jeet Aapki and meditation helped Neeraj Chopra during tough times |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/grounded-for-long-neeraj-chopra-gets-wings-tokyo-olympics-6241931/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=7 August 2021 |archive-date=7 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807140948/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/grounded-for-long-neeraj-chopra-gets-wings-tokyo-olympics-6241931/ |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|first=Nihal|last=Koshie|title=Neeraj Chopra no longer training with high-profile coach Hohn|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/neeraj-chopra-no-longer-training-with-high-profile-coach-uwe-hohn-6143382/|date=30 November 2019|website=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=4 May 2020|archive-date=6 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406080159/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/neeraj-chopra-no-longer-training-with-high-profile-coach-uwe-hohn-6143382/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; Previously, he had been coached by Gary Calvert&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=Neeraj Chopra's former coach dies, javelin star posts emotional message|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/neeraj-chopra-s-former-coach-dies-javelin-star-posts-emotional-message-1299003-2018-07-28|date=28 July 2018|website=[[India Today]]|access-date=4 May 2020|archive-date=29 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729133324/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/neeraj-chopra-s-former-coach-dies-javelin-star-posts-emotional-message-1299003-2018-07-28|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; and Werner Daniels.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=Watch: On this day two years ago, Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra became a world junior record holder|url=https://scroll.in/field/887634/watch-on-this-day-two-years-ago-javelin-thrower-neeraj-chopra-became-a-world-junior-record-holder|work=[[Scroll.in]]|date=23 July 2018|access-date=4 May 2020|archive-date=9 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109043417/https://scroll.in/field/887634/watch-on-this-day-two-years-ago-javelin-thrower-neeraj-chopra-became-a-world-junior-record-holder|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> After a 16-month hiatus, Chopra returned to international competition in January 2020 with a winning throw of 87.86 metres in the Athletics Central North West League Meeting in [[Potchefstroom]], South Africa, which as a distance of over 85 meters qualified him for the Tokyo Olympiad.&lt;ref name=&quot;reading&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> After South Africa, Chopra travelled to Turkey for training, but was forced to return to India in March 2020 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].&lt;ref name=&quot;flies_Europe&quot;&gt;{{cite news |last=Das |first=Indraneel |date=7 June 2021 |title=Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra flies to Europe, first competition at Lisbon meet |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2021/jun/07/javelin-thrower-neeraj-chopra-flies-to-europe-first-competition-atlisbon-meet-2312604.html |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |access-date=9 August 2021 |archive-date=9 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809181832/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2021/jun/07/javelin-thrower-neeraj-chopra-flies-to-europe-first-competition-atlisbon-meet-2312604.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Owing to the pandemic and lockdown in India,&lt;ref name=&quot;flies_Europe&quot; /&gt; Chopra spent the next year training at the NIS Patiala.&lt;ref name=&quot;heartache&quot;&gt;{{cite news |last=Koshie |first=Nihal |date=8 August 2021 |title=Tokyo 2020: Neeraj Chopra soars to end generations of heartache |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/olympics/neeraj-chopra-olympic-gold-ends-generations-of-heartache-7443233/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=8 August 2021 |archive-date=7 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807165048/https://indianexpress.com/article/olympics/neeraj-chopra-olympic-gold-ends-generations-of-heartache-7443233/ |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; In late 2020, the Athletics Federation of India and the Odisha state government aided the national javelin team by arranging a training camp at [[Kalinga Stadium]] in [[Bhubaneswar]], which Chopra attended from December 2020 through February 2021.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last=Das |first=Tanmay |date=8 August 2021 |title=When Odisha opened its arms to Neeraj &amp; Co amid COVID lockdown |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/olympics/2021/aug/08/when-odisha-opened-its-arms-to-neeraj--co-amid-covid-lockdown-2341824.html |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |access-date=9 August 2021 |archive-date=9 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809182632/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/olympics/2021/aug/08/when-odisha-opened-its-arms-to-neeraj--co-amid-covid-lockdown-2341824.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> On 5 March 2021, Chopra again broke his own national record with a throw of 88.07 m, which ranked him third-best internationally.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|first = Jonathan|last = Selvaraj|url = https://www.espn.in/athletics/story/_/id/31010150/neeraj-chopra-nordic-weapon-breaker-storms-national-records|title = Neeraj Chopra's Nordic weapon: Breaker of storms, and national records|publisher = [[ESPN]]|date = 5 March 2021|access-date = 8 March 2021|archive-date = 14 May 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210514022627/https://www.espn.in/athletics/story/_/id/31010150/neeraj-chopra-nordic-weapon-breaker-storms-national-records|url-status = live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Owing to the pandemic, Chopra's visa application to travel to Sweden for training was rejected. After weeks of attempting to secure a visa, which Chopra described as frustrating, he was cleared to travel to Europe with his coach following the intervention of the [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]] and the [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs]].&lt;ref name=&quot;heartache&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;long_wait&quot;&gt;{{cite news |last=Das |first=Indraneel |date=29 May 2021 |title=After long wait, Neeraj Chopra gets France visa, to leave soon |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2021/may/29/after-long-wait-neeraj-gets-france-visa-to-leave-soon-2309293.html |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |access-date=9 August 2021 |archive-date=9 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809183859/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2021/may/29/after-long-wait-neeraj-gets-france-visa-to-leave-soon-2309293.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; He flew to Paris on 5 June 2021 for a mandatory quarantine period before travelling to Portugal for the ''Meeting Cidade de Lisboa''.&lt;ref name=&quot;flies_Europe&quot;/&gt; He opened his international season of 2021 there with a throw of 83.18 metres, which earned him a gold medal.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Neeraj Chopra throws 83.18m to clinch gold in Lisbon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/neeraj-chopra-throws-83-18m-to-clinch-gold-in-lisbon/articleshow/83410707.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=10 June 2021 |access-date=8 August 2021 |archive-date=18 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618194037/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/neeraj-chopra-throws-83-18m-to-clinch-gold-in-lisbon/articleshow/83410707.cms |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Chopra remained in Lisbon until 19 June before travelling to [[Uppsala]], Sweden with his coach for further training, which was sanctioned by the Sports Authority of India at a cost of {{INRConvert|34.85|l}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/athletics/neeraj-chopra-skipsdiamond-league-event-in-london-train-in-sweden-until-tokyo-olympics/article35207516.ece|title=Neeraj Chopra skips Diamond League event in London, to continue training in Sweden until Tokyo Olympics|access-date=15 September 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> He went on to compete in the [[Karlstad]] Meet in Sweden in June 2022, where he achieved a gold with a sub-par throw of 80.96 m. before winning a bronze in the [[Kuortane]] Games in Finland with a throw of 86.79 m.&lt;ref name=&quot;training_mode&quot;&gt;{{cite news |author=&lt;!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--&gt; |title=I was in training mode in the Lisbon event: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2021/jun/11/i-was-in-training-mode-in-the-lisbon-event-javelin-thrower-neeraj-chopra-2314918.html |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=11 June 2021 |access-date=9 August 2021 |archive-date=9 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809191339/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2021/jun/11/i-was-in-training-mode-in-the-lisbon-event-javelin-thrower-neeraj-chopra-2314918.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;Switzerland&quot;/&gt; The 24-year-old won the gold medal with a throw of 86.69m his first and only legal throw. He attributed his reduced performance in Finland to a tendency to throw higher than he wanted, along with having to use a different javelin as his own was unavailable.&lt;ref name=&quot;feeling&quot;&gt;{{cite news |author=&lt;!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--&gt; |title=Missed natural feeling of being in world-class event but staying positive: Neeraj Chopra |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/olympics/2021/jul/11/missed-natural-feeling-of-being-in-world-class-event-but-staying-positive-neeraj-chopra-2328636.html |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=11 July 2021 |access-date=9 August 2021 |archive-date=9 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809194250/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/olympics/2021/jul/11/missed-natural-feeling-of-being-in-world-class-event-but-staying-positive-neeraj-chopra-2328636.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Following the Kuortane Games, Chopra travelled to [[Lucerne]] to compete in the ''[[Spitzen Leichtathletik Luzern]]'' but decided to withdraw due to fatigue.&lt;ref name=&quot;Switzerland&quot;&gt;{{cite news |author=&lt;!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--&gt; |title=Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra pulls out of Switzerland event to rest ahead of Olympics |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2021/jun/29/javelin-throwerneeraj-chopra-pulls-out-of-switzerland-event-to-rest-ahead-of-olympics-2323167.html |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=29 June 2021 |access-date=9 August 2021 |archive-date=9 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809194248/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2021/jun/29/javelin-throwerneeraj-chopra-pulls-out-of-switzerland-event-to-rest-ahead-of-olympics-2323167.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; He attempted to secure a visa for the United Kingdom to enter the [[Diamond League]] at [[Gateshead]] on 13 July, but faced difficulties due to the pandemic and instead continued training and honing his technique in Uppsala.&lt;ref name=&quot;feeling&quot;/&gt;<br /> <br /> ===2020 Tokyo Olympics===<br /> {{See also|Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw}}<br /> On 4 August 2021, Chopra made his debut at the [[2020 Summer Olympics|Olympics]], representing India in the [[Japan National Stadium]]&lt;ref name=&quot;Athletics CHOPRA Neeraj&quot;&gt;{{cite web|title=Athletics CHOPRA Neeraj – Tokyo 2020 Olympics|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1305544-chopra-neeraj.htm|url-status=live|access-date=7 August 2021|publisher=[[Olympics]]|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807124203/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1305544-chopra-neeraj.htm}}&lt;/ref&gt; He topped his qualifying group for entry to the final with a throw of 86.65 metres.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=Tokyo Olympics: Spotlight on javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra to end Independent India's wait for medal in athletics|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/story/tokyo-olympics-eyes-on-neeraj-chopra-to-end-india-s-medal-drought-in-athletics-at-games-1838016-2021-08-07|date=7 August 2021|access-date=9 August 2021|website=[[India Today]]|archive-date=8 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808184529/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/story/tokyo-olympics-eyes-on-neeraj-chopra-to-end-india-s-medal-drought-in-athletics-at-games-1838016-2021-08-07|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Chopra won the [[gold medal]] in the final on 7 August with a throw of 87.58 m in his second attempt, becoming the first Indian Olympian to win a gold medal in athletics, and the first post-independence Indian Olympic medalist in athletics.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|first=Jonathan|last=Selvaraj|date=7 August 2021|title=Ice-cold Neeraj Chopra turns Olympic legend with India's first athletics gold|url=https://www.espn.in/olympics/summer/athletics/story/_/id/31979319/ice-cold-neeraj-chopra-class-rest-biggest-stage-tokyo-2020-olympics|access-date=7 August 2021|publisher=[[ESPN]]|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807151955/https://www.espn.in/olympics/summer/athletics/story/_/id/31979319/ice-cold-neeraj-chopra-class-rest-biggest-stage-tokyo-2020-olympics|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Chopra's medal gave India a final total of seven medals at the game, surpassing the country's previous best performance of six medals earned at the [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London Olympics]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|date=7 August 2021|title=Tokyo 2020: With 7 medals, India records its best-ever Olympic performance|work=[[India Today]]|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/video/tokyo-2020-india-medal-tally-7-best-ever-olympics-recap-1838311-2021-08-08|access-date=12 August 2021|archive-date=12 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812081923/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/video/tokyo-2020-india-medal-tally-7-best-ever-olympics-recap-1838311-2021-08-08|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; As a result of his performance in Tokyo, Chopra became the second-ranked athlete internationally in the men's javelin throw.&lt;ref name=&quot;sports.ndtv.com&quot;&gt;{{Cite news|last=Shrivastava|first=Kislaya|date=11 August 2021|title=India's Olympic Gold Medallist Neeraj Chopra Becomes World Number 2 In Men's Javelin Throw|language=English|publisher=[[NDTV]]|location=[[New Delhi]], India|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/olympics-2020/neeraj-chopra-indias-olympic-gold-medallist-becomes-world-number-2-in-mens-javelin-throw-2508347|access-date=12 August 2021|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811224723/https://sports.ndtv.com/olympics-2020/neeraj-chopra-indias-olympic-gold-medallist-becomes-world-number-2-in-mens-javelin-throw-2508347|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Chopra also became the second Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal after [[Abhinav Bindra]], who won the gold medal in men's 10 m air rifle in the [[India at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Summer Olympics]].&lt;ref name=&quot;nee3&quot;&gt;{{cite web|date=7 August 2021|title=Neeraj Chopra Men's Javelin Throw Live Updates, Tokyo Olympics: Neeraj Throws 87.58, 1st on Board in Gold Position|url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/neeraj-chopra-men-javelin-throw-live-updates-score-tokyo-olympics-india-athletics-latest-news-result-neeraj-live-streaming-details-4056974.html|access-date=7 August 2021|work=[[News18 India|News18]]|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807123544/https://www.news18.com/news/sports/neeraj-chopra-men-javelin-throw-live-updates-score-tokyo-olympics-india-athletics-latest-news-result-neeraj-live-streaming-details-4056974.html|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; He dedicated his win to sprinters [[Milkha Singh]] and [[P. T. Usha]], both former Olympians from India.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|last=Mathur|first=Abhimanyu|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/neeraj-chopra-makes-milkha-singhs-dream-a-reality-dedicates-olympic-gold-to-him-and-pt-usha/articleshow/85153736.cms|title=Neeraj Chopra makes Milkha Singh's dream a reality; dedicates Olympic gold to him and PT Usha|date=8 August 2021|access-date=9 August 2021|work=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=9 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809051740/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/neeraj-chopra-makes-milkha-singhs-dream-a-reality-dedicates-olympic-gold-to-him-and-pt-usha/articleshow/85153736.cms|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> According to some historians, Chopra is the first Olympic medalist in track and field for India, but this status is disputed. Both the [[International Olympic Committee]] and [[Indian Olympic Association]] officially recognise [[Norman Pritchard]] to have been the first Indian track and field Olympic medalist, having competed at the [[1900 Summer Olympics|1900 Paris Olympics]], even though India was under British rule at that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;Norman_Pritchard&quot;&gt;{{cite news|title=Was Norman Pritchard India's first Olympic medallist? Athlete-Hollywood star divides historians|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/olympics/2021/aug/08/was-norman-pritchard-indias-first-olympic-medallist-athlete-hollywood-star-divides-historians-2341984.html|date=8 August 2021|access-date=9 August 2021|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|archive-date=8 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808195733/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/olympics/2021/aug/08/was-norman-pritchard-indias-first-olympic-medallist-athlete-hollywood-star-divides-historians-2341984.html|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|date=7 August 2021|script-title=mn:Norman Pritchard: ১০০ বছর আগেই যাঁর হাত ধরে অলিম্পিক্সে ভারতের পদকযাত্রা শুরু|trans-title=By his hands India started winning Olympic medals 100 years back, we should not forget him.|work=[[Zee News]] Bengali|url=https://zeenews.india.com/bengali/photos/norman-pritchard-the-story-of-indias-first-ever-olympian-and-medallist-at-the-summer-olympics-397101|access-date=10 August 2021|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810085809/https://zeenews.india.com/bengali/photos/norman-pritchard-the-story-of-indias-first-ever-olympian-and-medallist-at-the-summer-olympics-397101|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|last=Ramesh|first=Akshay|date=17 July 2021|title=Norman Pritchard: The story of India's first-ever Olympian and medallist at the Summer Olympics|work=[[India Today]]|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/story/tokyo-olympcis-norman-pritchard-india-s-first-ever-olympian-medallist-at-summer-games-1829221-2021-07-17|access-date=10 August 2021|archive-date=17 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717152631/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/story/tokyo-olympcis-norman-pritchard-india-s-first-ever-olympian-medallist-at-summer-games-1829221-2021-07-17|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |publisher=[[International Olympic Committee]] |title=Norman Pritchard |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/athletes/norman-pritchard |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-date=7 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807150253/https://olympics.com/en/athletes/norman-pritchard |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Norman Pritchard – 'The Pioneer' |url=https://www.indianathletics.in/norman-pritchard-the-pioneer |access-date=10 August 2021 |website=[[Athletics Federation of India]] |archive-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810122755/https://indianathletics.in/norman-pritchard-the-pioneer/ |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |website=[[Indian Olympic Association]] |title=India Olympic History |url=https://olympic.ind.in/history |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810085741/https://olympic.ind.in/history |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|last=Sen|first=Sumant|date=7 August 2021|title=From an athletics gold to fencing debut: India's many firsts at the Tokyo Olympics|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/from-an-athletics-gold-to-fencing-debut-indias-many-firsts-at-the-tokyo-olympics/article35791156.ece|access-date=11 August 2021|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810053932/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/from-an-athletics-gold-to-fencing-debut-indias-many-firsts-at-the-tokyo-olympics/article35791156.ece|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{refn|Pritchard won the first Olympic track and field medal in the [[1900 Summer Olympics|1900 Paris Olympics]], competing in the 200 meter sprint and the 200 meter hurdles events. Thus, Chopra became the second Olympic track and field medalist for India. Pritchard technically competed for Britain as British India did not officially gain representation within the Olympic Movement until 1920; however, the International Olympic Committee and the Athletics Federation of India officially regard Pritchard as having competed for India and credit his medals accordingly. Olympics historian and journalist [[Gulu Ezekiel]] further observes that though Pritchard was an Englishman of English parentage, he was born in [[Kolkata|Calcutta]] and developed his abilities as a champion sprinter and hurdler while representing the [[Bengal Presidency]] in events within India.&lt;ref name=&quot;Norman_Pritchard&quot; /&gt;|group=n}}<br /> <br /> ===2022===<br /> [[File:Chopra Neeraj 2022.jpg|thumb|right|Neeraj Chopra in Bauhaus Galan Stockholm, 2022]]<br /> At the [[Paavo Nurmi Games]] in [[Turku]], [[Finland]] on June 14, Chopra won the silver medal with a new personal best of 89.30m and registered the new national record.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2022-06-15 |title=Neeraj Chopra at Paavo Nurmi Games Highlights: Neeraj Chopra scripts new national record, bags silver medal |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/neeraj-chopra-live-score-updates-paavo-nurmi-games-live-streaming-7969829/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=14 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614175342/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/neeraj-chopra-live-score-updates-paavo-nurmi-games-live-streaming-7969829/ |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra to face world No. 1 Johannes Vetter in Finland meet |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/paavo-nurmi-games-2022-india-javelin-throw-neeraj-chopra-johannes-vetter |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414104024/https://olympics.com/en/news/paavo-nurmi-games-2022-india-javelin-throw-neeraj-chopra-johannes-vetter |archive-date=14 April 2022 |access-date=13 April 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra set to return at Paavo Nurmi meet on June 14 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/neeraj-chopra-olympic-champion-set-to-return-at-paavo-nurmi-meet-on-june-14-101649872020702.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719120959/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/neeraj-chopra-olympic-champion-set-to-return-at-paavo-nurmi-meet-on-june-14-101649872020702.html |archive-date=19 July 2022 |access-date=13 April 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> He broke his own national record with a throw of 89.94 m in the [[Stockholm Diamond League]]; though he finished to achieve silver medal in the competition.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/neeraj-chopra-sets-new-national-record-with-gigantic-throw-at-stockholm-diamond-league-101656610815754.html|title=Neeraj Chopra sets new national record with gigantic throw, finishes second at Stockholm Diamond League|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=30 June 2022|access-date=30 June 2022|archive-date=30 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630181001/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/neeraj-chopra-sets-new-national-record-with-gigantic-throw-at-stockholm-diamond-league-101656610815754.html|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In year 2022, Chopra With his throw of 88.13m on his fourth attempt in the men's javelin throw final in Oregon, Neeraj Chopra ensured himself a historic silver medal. This is [[India]]'s only second medal at the [[World Athletics Championships]] after long-jumper [[Anju Bobby George]]'s bronze in 2003.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/world-athletics-championships-2022-oregon-javelin-throw-final-neeraj-chopra|title=Neeraj Chopra Creates history wins India's first silver|access-date=10 September 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> He opted out from 2022 commonwealth games due to an injury.<br /> <br /> On August 26, 2022, he won first place&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2022-08-27 |title=Neeraj Chopra Scripts History, Becomes First Indian to Win Diamond League Title |url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/neeraj-chopra-scripts-history-becomes-first-indian-to-win-diamond-league-title-5830783.html |access-date=2022-08-29 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=29 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829115904/https://www.news18.com/news/sports/neeraj-chopra-scripts-history-becomes-first-indian-to-win-diamond-league-title-5830783.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; at the [[Diamond League Lausanne|Lausanne Diamond League]] meet with a throw of 89.09m, and qualified for the Zurich Final and [[2023 World Athletics Championships]], Budapest in [[Hungary]]. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=August 17, 2022 |title=Neeraj Chopra wins Lausanne Diamond League with 89.08m throw, qualifies for Zurich Final and 2023 World Championships |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/neeraj-chopra-wins-lausanne-diamond-league-with-89-09m-throw-qualifies-for-finals-and-2023-world-championships-101661539451382.html |access-date=2022-08-27 |website=The Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=26 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826185223/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/neeraj-chopra-wins-lausanne-diamond-league-with-89-09m-throw-qualifies-for-finals-and-2023-world-championships-101661539451382.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> On September 8, 2022, Neeraj Chopra won the [[2022 Diamond League]] final in [[Weltklasse Zürich|Zürich]], with a best throw of 88.44m. He became the first Indian to do so.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2022-09-09 |title=Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to be crowned Diamond League champion |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/other-sports/2022/09/09/neeraj-chopra-wins-diamond-league-finals-zurich.html |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=Onmanorama |language=en |archive-date=8 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220908205637/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/other-sports/2022/09/09/neeraj-chopra-wins-diamond-league-finals-zurich.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==International competitions==<br /> * NR−''National Record''<br /> * WJR−''World U20 Junior Record''<br /> * q−''Qualification Round''<br /> {| {{AchievementTable|nation={{IND}}|Event=yes}}<br /> |-<br /> |2013<br /> |[[2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics|World Youth Championships]]<br /> |[[Donetsk]], [[Ukraine]]<br /> |19th (q)<br /> |Javelin throw (700 g)<br /> |66.75 m&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/results/iaaf-world-u18-championships/2013/8th-iaaf-world-youth-championships-7048506/men/javelin-throw-700g/qualification/summary#resultheader|title=Javelin Throw (700g) Boys 8th IAAF World Youth Championships|access-date=14 October 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |2015<br /> |[[2015 Asian Athletics Championships|Asian Athletics Championships]]<br /> |[[Wuhan]], [[China]]<br /> |9th<br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |[[2015 Asian Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw|70.50 m]]&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://athleticsasia.org/index.php/results/21st-asian-athletics-championships-3-7-june-2015/41-asian-athletics-championship-2015-final-results/file |title=2015 Asian Athletic Championship Results |access-date=15 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105214009/http://athleticsasia.org/index.php/results/21st-asian-athletics-championships-3-7-june-2015/41-asian-athletics-championship-2015-final-results/file |archive-date=5 January 2016 |url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |rowspan=3|2016<br /> |[[2016 South Asian Games|South Asian Games]]<br /> |[[Guwahati]], [[India]]<br /> |bgcolor=gold|{{Gold1}}<br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |[[Athletics at the 2016 South Asian Games|82.23 m]]&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/athletics/neeraj-chopra-achievements-in-athletics/article65677669.ece?homepage=true|title=Neeraj Chopra, A look at the achievements of the javelin champion|website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=15 September 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/athletics/from-junior-world-champion-to-olympic-gold-a-look-at-neeraj-chopras-five-biggest-international-triumphs-article-89034742|title=From Junior World Champion to Olympic Gold: A look at Neeraj Chopra's five biggest international triumphs|access-date=15 September 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |[[2016 Asian Junior Athletics Championships|Asian Junior Athletics Championships]]<br /> |[[Ho Chi Minh City]], [[Vietnam]]<br /> |bgcolor=silver|{{Silver2}}<br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |[[2016 Asian Junior Athletics Championships|77.60 m]]&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://athleticsasia.org/index.php/results/asian-junior-athletics-championships/68-asian-junior-athletics-championship-2016/file |title=2016 Asian Junior Athletics Championships Results |access-date=15 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227200909/http://athleticsasia.org/index.php/results/asian-junior-athletics-championships/68-asian-junior-athletics-championship-2016/file |archive-date=27 December 2016 |url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |[[2016 IAAF World U20 Championships|World Athletics U20 Championships]]<br /> |[[Bydgoszcz]], [[Poland]]<br /> |bgcolor=gold|{{Gold1}} '''[[List of junior world records in athletics|WJR]]'''<br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |[[2016 IAAF World U20 Championships – Men's javelin throw|86.48 m]]&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/neeraj-chopra-wins-javelin-gold-with-new-u-20-world-record/articleshow/53361082.cms?from=mdr|title=Neeraj Chopra wins javelin gold with new U-20 World Record|access-date=15 September 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |rowspan=8|2017<br /> |rowspan=3|Asian Grand Prix Series<br /> |[[Jinhua]], [[China]]<br /> |bgcolor=silver|{{Silver2}}<br /> |rowspan=3|Javelin throw<br /> |82.11 m&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://indianathletics.in/sites/default/files/eventresults/AGP2017-Jinhua-Results_1.pdf |title=Results – Asian Grand Prix 2017 Series (1) |year=2017 |website=indianathletics.in |access-date=30 August 2018 |archive-date=31 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031152211/http://indianathletics.in/sites/default/files/eventresults/AGP2017-Jinhua-Results_1.pdf |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |[[Jiaxing]], [[China]]<br /> |bgcolor=silver|{{Silver2}}<br /> |83.32 m&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://indianathletics.in/sites/default/files/eventresults/AGP2017-Jiaxing-results.pdf |title=Results – Asian Grand Prix 2017 Series (2) |year=2017 |website=indianathletics.in |access-date=30 August 2018 |archive-date=31 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031152125/http://indianathletics.in/sites/default/files/eventresults/AGP2017-Jiaxing-results.pdf |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |[[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]]<br /> |bgcolor=c9966|{{Bronze3}}<br /> |79.90 m&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://indianathletics.in/sites/default/files/eventresults/Asian%20Grand%20Prix%20Leg%203_Results.pdf |title=Results |website=indianathletics.in |access-date=30 August 2018 |archive-date=31 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031143329/http://indianathletics.in/sites/default/files/eventresults/Asian%20Grand%20Prix%20Leg%203_Results.pdf |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |[[2017 Asian Athletics Championships|Asian Athletics Championships]]<br /> |[[Bhubaneswar]], [[India]]<br /> |bgcolor=gold|{{Gold1}}<br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |[[2017 Asian Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw|85.23 m]]&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/slumbering-neeraj-chopra-wakes-up-in-time-4743357/|title=Asian Athletics Championship: Slumbering Neeraj Chopra wakes up in time|access-date=15 September 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |rowspan=3|[[2017 Diamond League|Diamond League]]<br /> |[[Paris]], [[France]]<br /> |rowspan=3|7th&lt;br /&gt; (''10 pts'')<br /> |rowspan=3|Javelin throw<br /> |[[Meeting de Paris|84.67 m]]&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=Results – Meeting de Paris|url=https://www.diamondleague.com/fileadmin/IDL_Default/files/documents/2017/Paris/Results.pdf|work=[[International Association of Athletics Federations]]|access-date=8 August 2021|archive-date=31 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831071938/https://www.diamondleague.com/fileadmin/IDL_Default/files/documents/2017/Paris/Results.pdf|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |[[Fontvieille, Monaco]]<br /> |[[Herculis|78.92 m]]&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Results – Herculis Meeting International d'Athlétisme EBS |url=https://www.diamondleague.com/fileadmin/IDL_Default/files/documents/2017/Monaco/Results.pdf |work=[[International Association of Athletics Federations]] |access-date=8 August 2021 |archive-date=7 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707201518/https://www.diamondleague.com/fileadmin/IDL_Default/files/documents/2017/Monaco/Results.pdf |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |[[Zurich]], [[Switzerland]]<br /> |[[Weltklasse Zürich|83.80 m]]&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Results – Weltklasse Zürich |url=https://www.diamondleague.com/fileadmin/IDL_Default/files/documents/2017/Zurich/Results.pdf |work=[[International Association of Athletics Federations]] |access-date=8 August 2021 |archive-date=13 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413185752/https://www.diamondleague.com/fileadmin/IDL_Default/files/documents/2017/Zurich/Results.pdf |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |[[2017 World Championships in Athletics|World Athletics Championships]]<br /> |[[London]], [[United Kingdom]]<br /> |15th (q)<br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |[[2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's javelin throw|82.26 m]]&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/iaaf-world-athletics-championships-2017-neeraj-chopra-vows-to-come-back-stronger-after-early-exit-3922279.html|title=IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017: Neeraj Chopra vows to come back stronger after early exit|access-date=15 September 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |rowspan=9|2018<br /> |Offenburg Speerwurf Meeting<br /> |[[Offenburg]], [[Germany]]<br /> |bgcolor=silver|{{Silver2}}<br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |82.80 m&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=https://scroll.in/field/867507/javelin-thrower-neeraj-chopra-wins-silver-at-offenburg-meet-with-a-throw-of-82-80m|title=Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra wins silver at Offenburg meet with a throw of 82.80m|work=[[Scroll.in]]|date=4 February 2018|access-date=31 August 2018|archive-date=30 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930025646/https://scroll.in/field/867507/javelin-thrower-neeraj-chopra-wins-silver-at-offenburg-meet-with-a-throw-of-82-80m|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |[[Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]<br /> |[[Gold Coast, Queensland]], [[Australia]]<br /> |bgcolor=gold|{{Gold1}}<br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |[[Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's javelin throw|86.47 m]]&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/2018-commonwealth-games-neeraj-chopra-wins-gold-in-men-s-javelin-throw/story-p47Qnq3IVdFc2Aj5Y0hZrK.html|title=2018 Commonwealth Games: Neeraj Chopra wins gold in men's javelin throw|access-date=15 September 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/neeraj-chopra-commonwealth-games-2018|title=Commonwealth Games: How Neeraj Chopra won javelin gold at Gold Coast|access-date=15 September 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |rowspan=4|[[2018 Diamond League|Diamond League]]<br /> |[[Doha]], [[Qatar]]<br /> |rowspan=4|4th&lt;br /&gt; (''17 pts'')<br /> |rowspan=4|Javelin throw<br /> |[[Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix|87.43 m]]&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Results – Doha 2018 |url=https://www.diamondleague.com/fileadmin/IDL_Default/files/documents/2018/Doha/Results.pdf |work=[[International Association of Athletics Federations]] |access-date=8 August 2021 |archive-date=5 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180505134806/https://www.diamondleague.com/fileadmin/IDL_Default/files/documents/2018/Doha/Results.pdf |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |[[Eugene, Oregon]], [[USA]]<br /> |[[Prefontaine Classic|80.81 m]]&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=Results – Men Pole Vault|url=https://www.diamondleague.com/fileadmin/IDL_Default/files/documents/2018/Eugene/Eugene-2018-Full-Results.pdf|work=[[International Association of Athletics Federations]]|access-date=8 August 2021|archive-date=29 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529203030/https://www.diamondleague.com/fileadmin/IDL_Default/files/documents/2018/Eugene/Eugene-2018-Full-Results.pdf|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |[[Rabat]], [[Morocco]]<br /> |[[Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat|83.32 m]]&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=Results – Meeting International Mohammed Vi d'Athlétisme Rabat|url=https://www.diamondleague.com/fileadmin/IDL_Default/files/documents/2018/Rabat/Results.pdf|work=[[International Association of Athletics Federations]]|access-date=8 August 2021|archive-date=14 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714081111/https://www.diamondleague.com/fileadmin/IDL_Default/files/documents/2018/Rabat/Results.pdf|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |[[Zurich]], [[Switzerland]]<br /> |[[Weltklasse Zürich|85.73 m]]&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=Start lists – Weltklasse Zürich|url=https://www.diamondleague.com/fileadmin/IDL_Default/files/documents/2018/Zurich/Startlists.pdf|work=[[International Association of Athletics Federations]]|access-date=8 August 2021|archive-date=30 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830174137/https://www.diamondleague.com/fileadmin/IDL_Default/files/documents/2018/Zurich/Startlists.pdf|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Sotteville Athletics Meet<br /> |[[Sotteville-lès-Rouen]], [[France]]<br /> |bgcolor=gold|{{Gold1}}<br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |85.17 m&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/neeraj-chopra-wins-gold-at-sotteville-athletics-meet-in-france/articleshow/65032430.cms|title=Neeraj Chopra wins gold at Sotteville Athletics Meet in France|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=18 July 2018|access-date=30 July 2018|archive-date=30 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730175515/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/neeraj-chopra-wins-gold-at-sotteville-athletics-meet-in-france/articleshow/65032430.cms|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Savo Games<br /> |[[Lapinlahti]], [[Finland]]<br /> |bgcolor=gold|{{Gold1}}<br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |85.69 m&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.in/olympics/story/_/id/24230725/javelin-thrower-neeraj-chopra-wins-gold-savo-games-finland|title=Neeraj Chopra wins javelin gold at Savo Games|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=30 July 2018|access-date=30 July 2018|archive-date=30 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730083539/http://www.espn.in/olympics/story/_/id/24230725/javelin-thrower-neeraj-chopra-wins-gold-savo-games-finland|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |[[2018 Asian Games|Asian Games]]<br /> |[[Indonesia]]<br /> |bgcolor=gold|{{Gold1}} '''[[Indian records in athletics|NR]]'''<br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |[[Athletics at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's javelin throw|88.06 m]]&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=https://en.asiangames2018.id/sport/athletics/event/athletics-men-javelin-throw/|title=Athletics Men's Javelin Throw|website=asiangames2018.id|date=27 August 2018|access-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827174159/https://en.asiangames2018.id/sport/athletics/event/athletics-men-javelin-throw/|archive-date=27 August 2018|url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |2020<br /> |Athletics Central North West League Meeting&lt;br /&gt; (qualifying event for Summer Olympics)<br /> |[[Potchefstroom]], [[South Africa]]<br /> |bgcolor=gold|{{Gold1}} (q)<br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |87.86 m&lt;ref name=&quot;reading&quot;/&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |rowspan=4|2021<br /> |Meeting Cidade de Lisboa<br /> |[[Lisbon]], [[Portugal]]<br /> |bgcolor=gold|{{Gold1}}<br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |83.18 m&lt;ref name=&quot;bags_Kuortane&quot;/&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Folksam Grand Prix<br /> |[[Sweden]]<br /> |bgcolor=gold|{{Gold1}}<br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |80.96 m&lt;ref name=&quot;bags_Kuortane&quot;/&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Kuortane Games <br /> |[[Kuortane]], [[Finland]]<br /> |bgcolor=c9966|{{Bronze3}}<br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |86.79 m&lt;ref name=&quot;bags_Kuortane&quot;&gt;{{cite news|title=Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra bags bronze medal at Kuortane Games|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2021/jun/27/javelin-throwerneeraj-chopra-bags-bronze-medal-at-kuortane-games-2322213.html|date=27 June 2021|access-date=9 August 2021|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|archive-date=9 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809181312/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2021/jun/27/javelin-throwerneeraj-chopra-bags-bronze-medal-at-kuortane-games-2322213.html|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/javelin-star-neeraj-chopra-bags-bronze-medal-in-kourtane-games-1819819-2021-06-26|title=Kourtane Games: Olympic-bound Javelin star Neeraj Chopra bags bronze in Finland event|work=[[India Today]]|date=26 June 2021|access-date=26 June 2021|archive-date=12 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712141120/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/javelin-star-neeraj-chopra-bags-bronze-medal-in-kourtane-games-1819819-2021-06-26|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |[[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]<br /> |[[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]<br /> |bgcolor=gold|{{Gold1}}<br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |[[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw|87.58 m]]&lt;ref name=&quot;nee1&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/result-men-s-javelin-throw-fnl-000100-.htm|title=Athletics – Final Results|publisher=[[Olympics]]|date=7 August 2021|access-date=8 August 2021|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807124626/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/result-men-s-javelin-throw-fnl-000100-.htm|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |rowspan=6|2022<br /> |[[Paavo Nurmi Games]]<br /> |[[Turku]], [[Finland]]<br /> |bgcolor=silver|{{Silver2}} '''[[Indian records in athletics|NR]]'''<br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |89.30 m&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/sport/neeraj-chopra-breaks-own-national-record-with-89-30m-javelin-throw-watch-video/996944/|title=Neeraj Chopra breaks own national record with 89.30m Javelin throw|access-date=14 September 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Kuortane Games <br /> |[[Kuortane]], [[Finland]]<br /> |bgcolor=gold|{{Gold1}}<br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |86.69 m&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/neeraj-chopra-wins-gold-at-kourtane-games-7977764/|title=Neeraj Chopra's 86.69 first and final legal throw enough for gold|date=18 June 2022 |access-date=15 September 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/neeraj-chopra-wins-gold-86-69-m-throw-kuortane-games-572567.html#:~:text=Indian%20Olympic%20gold%20medalist%20Neeraj,champion%20Anderson%20Peters%20of%20Grenada.|title=Kuortane Games: Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra Wins Gold With 86.69m Throw|date=18 June 2022 |access-date=15 September 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |[[2022 Diamond League|Diamond League]]<br /> |[[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]]<br /> |bgcolor=silver|{{Silver2}} '''[[Indian records in athletics|NR]]'''<br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |89.94 m&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/neeraj-chopra-breaks-his-own-national-record-with-89-94m-throw-at-stockholm-diamond-league-finishes-2nd-1968763-2022-06-30|title=Neeraj Chopra breaks his own national record with 89.94m throw at Stockholm Diamond League, finishes 2nd|access-date=14 September 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |[[2022 World Athletics Championships|World Athletics Championships]]<br /> |[[Eugene, Oregon|Eugene]], [[United States]]<br /> |bgcolor=silver|{{Silver2}}<br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |[[2022 World Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw|88.13 m]]&lt;ref name=waj&gt;{{cite web|title=Neeraj Chopra wins silver, Anderson Peters takes gold|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/neeraj-chopra-mens-javelin-final-live-updates-world-athletics-championships-eldhose-paul-rohit-yadav-1979239-2022-07-24|date=24 July 2022|work=[[India Today]]|access-date=24 July 2022|archive-date=24 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724062222/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/neeraj-chopra-mens-javelin-final-live-updates-world-athletics-championships-eldhose-paul-rohit-yadav-1979239-2022-07-24|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |[[2022 Diamond League|Diamond League]]<br /> |[[Lausanne]], [[Switzerland]]<br /> |bgcolor=gold|{{Gold1}} <br /> |Javelin throw<br /> |89.08 m&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/neeraj-chopra-scripts-another-history-wins-lausanne-diamond-league-title/articleshow/93808297.cms|title=Watch: Neeraj Chopra scripts history again, wins Lausanne Diamond League title|website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=10 September 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |[[2022 Diamond League|Wanda Diamond League Final]]<br /> |[[Zürich]], [[Switzerland]]<br /> |bgcolor=gold|{{Gold1}} <br /> |Javelin Throw<br /> |88.44 m&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/watch-neeraj-chopra-s-88-44m-throw-in-diamond-league-adds-another-golden-chapter-in-indian-athletics-history-101662688759360.html|title=Watch: Neeraj Chopra's 88.44m throw in Diamond League adds another golden chapter in Indian athletics history|date=9 September 2022 |access-date=10 September 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Seasonal bests by year==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Year<br /> !Date<br /> ! Performance<br /> ! Place<br /> |-<br /> | 2013<br /> |26 July<br /> | 69.66 metres<br /> | rowspan=3|[[Patiala]], [[India]]<br /> |-<br /> | 2014<br /> |17 August<br /> | 70.19 meters<br /> |-<br /> | 2015<br /> |31 December<br /> | 81.04 meters<br /> |-<br /> | 2016<br /> |23 July<br /> | 86.48 metres '''[[List of world under-20 records in athletics|WJR]]'''<br /> | [[Bydgoszcz]], [[Poland]]<br /> |-<br /> | 2017<br /> |2 June<br /> | 85.63 metres<br /> | [[Patiala]], [[India]]<br /> |-<br /> | 2018<br /> |27 August<br /> | 88.06 metres<br /> | [[Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]]<br /> |-<br /> | 2020<br /> |28 January<br /> | 87.86 meters<br /> | [[South Africa]]<br /> |-<br /> | 2021<br /> |5 March<br /> | 88.07 metres<br /> | [[Patiala]], [[India]]<br /> |-<br /> | 2022<br /> |30 June<br /> | 89.94 metres<br /> |[[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]]<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Awards and recognition==<br /> [[File:Shri Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 to Shri Neeraj Chopra.jpg|thumb|Shri [[Ram Nath Kovind]], Honourable [[President of India]] presenting the [[Khel Ratna Award|Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award]], 2021 to Shri Neeraj Chopra]]<br /> <br /> ===Ribbon bar===<br /> {| style=&quot;margin:1em auto; text-align:center;&quot;<br /> |<br /> |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Param_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg|width=106}}<br /> |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Padma Shri Ribbon.svg|width=106}}<br /> |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}<br /> |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=75yearmedal.svg|width=106}}<br /> |-<br /> |}<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;margin:1em auto; text-align:center;&quot;<br /> |-<br /> |colspan=&quot;2&quot; |[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br /> |colspan=&quot;2&quot; |[[Padma Shri]]<br /> |colspan=&quot;2&quot; |[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br /> |colspan=&quot;2&quot; |[[75th Independence Anniversary Medal (India)|75th Independence Anniversary Medal]]<br /> |-<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ===National awards===<br /> *[[Arjuna Award]] – 2018&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=2018-09-25|title=National Sports Awards 2018: full list of winners of Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards, Dronacharya Awards|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/national-sports-awards-2018-full-list-of-winners-of-khel-ratna-arjuna-awards-dronacharya-awards/article25038907.ece|access-date=2021-11-15|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=25 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125114306/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/national-sports-awards-2018-full-list-of-winners-of-khel-ratna-arjuna-awards-dronacharya-awards/article25038907.ece|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *[[Vishisht Seva Medal]] (VSM) – 2020 Republic Day honours&lt;ref name=&quot;Republic_Day_20&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/List%20of%20all%20gallantry%20and%20distinguished%20service%20awardees.%20-%20Copy%201.pdf|title=LIST OF PERSONNEL BEING CONFERRED GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED AWARDS ON THE OCCASION OF REPUBLIC DAY 2020|website=[[Press Information Bureau|Press Information Bureau of India]]|date=25 January 2020|access-date=7 August 2021|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807132638/https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/List%20of%20all%20gallantry%20and%20distinguished%20service%20awardees.%20-%20Copy%201.pdf|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|last=Peri|first=Dinaker|date=8 August 2021|title=Subedar Neeraj Chopra — an Olympian and a soldier|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/subedar-neeraj-chopra-an-olympian-and-a-soldier/article35799143.ece|access-date=11 August 2021|work=[[The Hindu]]|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=9 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809084515/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/subedar-neeraj-chopra-an-olympian-and-a-soldier/article35799143.ece|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> * [[Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award]] – 2021 {{small|(''highest sporting honour of India'')}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2021-11-02|title=National Sports Awards 2021: Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain, Mithali Raj Among 9 Others to Get Khel Ratna|url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/national-sports-awards-2021-neeraj-chopra-lovlina-borgohain-mithali-raj-among-9-others-to-get-khel-ratna-4396067.html|access-date=2021-11-02|website=News18|language=en|archive-date=3 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103164948/https://www.news18.com/news/sports/national-sports-awards-2021-neeraj-chopra-lovlina-borgohain-mithali-raj-among-9-others-to-get-khel-ratna-4396067.html|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] (PVSM) - 2022 Republic Day honours&lt;ref name=&quot;Republic_Day_22&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2022/jan/doc20221259101.pdf|title=GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS TO ARMY ON REPUBLIC DAY 2022|website=[[Press Information Bureau|Press Information Bureau of India]]|date=25 January 2022|access-date=25 January 2022|archive-date=25 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125121326/https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2022/jan/doc20221259101.pdf|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *[[Padma Shri]] (fourth highest civilian honour) - 2022 Republic Day honours&lt;ref name=&quot;Padma_22&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/padmaawardees2022.pdf|title=Padma Awardees List 2022|website=Ministry of Home Affairs|date=25 January 2022|access-date=25 January 2022|archive-date=25 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125143803/https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/padmaawardees2022.pdf|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Other===<br /> * Army Sports Institute (ASI) stadium of [[Pune]] cantonment renamed &quot;Neeraj Chopra Stadium&quot; by Defence Minister [[Rajnath Singh]] on 27 August 2021.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|date=27 August 2021|title=Rajnath Singh Renames Army Sports Institute Stadium In Pune After Neeraj Chopra|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/athletics/rajnath-singh-renames-army-sports-institute-stadium-in-pune-after-neeraj-chopra-2521020|access-date=30 August 2021|work=[[NDTV]]|archive-date=27 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210827233143/https://sports.ndtv.com/athletics/rajnath-singh-renames-army-sports-institute-stadium-in-pune-after-neeraj-chopra-2521020|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> * Switzerland Tourism appointed Neeraj Chopra as its Friendship Ambassador.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra gets appointed the ‘Friendship Ambassador’ for Switzerland Tourism |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/celebs/2022/nov/10/indian-athlete-neeraj-chopra-gets-appointed-the-friendship-ambassador-for-switzerlandtourism-45316.html |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=www.indulgexpress.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> {{notelist}}<br /> {{Reflist |90em|group=n}}<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Athletics in India]]<br /> * [[Javelin throw at the Olympics]] <br /> * [[Sport in India]] - overview of Sports tradition in India <br /> * [[India at the Olympics]]<br /> * [[Athletics Federation of India]], highest governing body of Athletics in India<br /> * [[India at the 2020 Summer Olympics]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist|colwidth=30em}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * {{olympedia}}<br /> * {{Olympics.com profile|neeraj-chopra}}<br /> * {{World Athletics|id=14549089}}<br /> * {{Diamond League profile|id=14549089}}<br /> * {{Twitter|id=Neeraj_chopra1}}<br /> <br /> {{Commons category|Neeraj Chopra}}{{Portal bar|Biography|India|Sports}}{{Khel Ratna Awardees}}<br /> {{Olympic medalists for India}}<br /> {{Footer Olympic Champions Javelin Throw Men}}<br /> {{Footer Asian Games Champions Javelin Men}}<br /> {{Footer Commonwealth Champions Javelin Men}}<br /> {{Footer Asian Champions men's javelin throw}}<br /> {{Footer IAAF Diamond League Javelin Throw Champions Men}}<br /> {{Footer World Junior Champions men's javelin throw}}<br /> {{Authority control}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Chopra, Neeraj}}<br /> [[Category:1997 births]]<br /> [[Category:Living people]]<br /> [[Category:People from Panipat district]]<br /> [[Category:Athletes from Haryana]]<br /> [[Category:Indian male javelin throwers]]<br /> [[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics]]<br /> [[Category:Olympic athletes of India]]<br /> [[Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics]]<br /> [[Category:Commonwealth Games gold medallists for India]]<br /> [[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games]]<br /> [[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Asian Games]]<br /> [[Category:Asian Games gold medalists for India]]<br /> [[Category:Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field)]]<br /> [[Category:Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games]]<br /> [[Category:South Asian Games gold medalists for India]]<br /> [[Category:Commonwealth Games gold medallists in athletics]]<br /> [[Category:Asian Games gold medalists in athletics (track and field)]]<br /> [[Category:South Asian Games gold medalists in athletics]]<br /> [[Category:Indian Army personnel]]<br /> [[Category:Recipients of the Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br /> [[Category:Recipients of the Arjuna Award]]<br /> [[Category:Olympic gold medalists for India]]<br /> [[Category:Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field)]]<br /> [[Category:Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics]]<br /> [[Category:Recipients of the Khel Ratna Award]]</div>

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