Neeraj Chopra’s Reaction after winning the Gold medal
Who is Neeraj Chopra?
Neeraj is the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist in Javelin throw. Check out some cool photos of Neeraj Chopra.
Where was he born?
Panipat in Harana. Like so many of the top athletes in India in other sports like wrestling.
Neeraj Chopra running with his Javelin
How long did he throw the Javelin to win?
He became Olympic champion with 87.58m winning throw in the second attempt out of 6.
How many total attempts do athletes get in the Javelin throw?
Everyone gets 6 attempts. If you cross the line, it’s invalid. Once you are in position, you get 60 seconds to complete your throw.
Neeraj Chopra about to release his Javelin
How is his career so far?
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Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes |
Representing India |
2013 |
World Youth Championships |
Donetsk, Ukraine |
19th (q) |
Javelin throw (700 g) |
66.75 m |
2015 |
Asian Championships |
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9th |
Javelin throw |
70.50 m |
2016 |
2016 South Asian Games |
Guwahati, India |
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Javelin throw |
82.23 m |
Asian Junior Championships |
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
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Javelin throw |
77.60 m |
World U20 Championships |
Bydgoszcz, Poland |
WJR |
Javelin throw |
86.48 m |
2017 |
Asian Grand Prix Series |
Jinhua, China |
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Javelin throw |
82.11 m[26] |
Jiaxing, China |
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83.32 m[27] |
Taipei, Taiwan |
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79.90 m[28] |
Asian Championships |
Bhubaneswar, India |
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Javelin throw |
85.23 m |
IAAF Diamond League |
Paris, France |
7th |
Javelin throw |
84.67 m[29] |
Fontvieille, Monaco |
(10 pts) |
78.92 m[30] |
Zurich, Switzerland |
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83.80 m[31] |
World Championships |
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15th (q) |
Javelin throw |
82.26 m |
2018 |
Offenburg Speerwurf Meeting |
Offenburg, Germany |
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Javelin throw |
82.80 m[32] |
Commonwealth Games |
Gold Coast, Australia |
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Javelin throw |
86.47 m |
IAAF Diamond League |
Doha, Qatar |
4th |
Javelin throw |
87.43 m[33] |
Eugene, Oregon, USA |
(17 pts) |
80.81 m[34] |
Rabat, Morocco |
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83.32 m[35] |
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85.73 m[36] |
Sotteville Athletics Meet |
Sotteville-lès-Rouen, France |
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Javelin throw |
85.17 m[37] |
Savo Games |
Lapinlahti, Finland |
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Javelin throw |
85.69 m[38] |
Asian Games |
Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia |
NR |
Javelin throw |
88.06 m[39] |
2020 |
Kourtane Games |
Finland |
Olympics quota |
Javelin throw |
86.79[40] |
2021 |
Tokyo Olympics 2020 |
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Javelin Throw |
87.58[41] |
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NR−National Records |
WJR−World U20 Junior Records |
q−Qualification round |
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What medals has Neeraj Chopra won?
Neeraj Chopra is about to release his Javelin
Neeraj Chopra after realising his Javelin throw to 87.58 meters