Tag: Neeraj Chopra
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Neeraj Chopra Achievements: Medals, Records And Honours
National Records: Chopra set a new national record with a throw of 89.94 meters at the Stockholm Diamond League in 2022. Honors and Awards: Military Career: Chopra holds the rank of Subedar Major in the Indian Army, reflecting his dedication both on and off the field. Note: Olympic First’s Know Your Olympian category is on…
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WATCH: German World Champion David Storl Using AI To Teach Shot-Put Techniques In Hindi
David Storl, the Olympic silver medalist and World Champion, has joined the Artificial Intelligence (AI) race. In one-and-a-half-minute long video, the German, was captured lips-syncing in ‘Hindi’ language with an ‘Indian flag’ on the reel. He also captioned the video in Hindi, saying, “दोस्तों, भारत से। आपमें से कई मुझसे तकनीक सीखने में मदद मांग…
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38th National Games 2025: WATCH Sachin Yadav Leaves Indian Javelin Throwers Miles Behind With Meet Record
Rising Indian javelin thrower Sachin Yadav left his opponents behind with a Meet Record in the 38th National Games 2025 men’s event in Dehradun, Uttarakhand on Wednesday. The Uttar Pradesh javelin thrower produced his best effort of 84.39m in his fifth attempt at the Ganga Athletics Ground, MPSC. It was his personal best, surpassing the…
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Neeraj Chopra Addresses India’s Alarming Rise In Obesity
Neeraj Chopra, the double Olympic medalist, experienced obesity at a young age and now stands at the forefront of dealing against it. It comes after Narendra Modi, the Indian Prime Minister, strongly expressed the need to fight obesity in the nation. The Khandra native was once an overweight child, standing far from the athletic demeanor…
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Sergey Makarov Replaces Klaus Bartonietz To Oversee India’s Elite Javelin Throw Program
Athletics Federation Of India (AFI) shortlist Sergey Makarov, a Russian expert, has been roped in to oversee India’s elite javelin throw program after the departure of German biomechanics expert Dr Klaus Bartonietz. The governing body of athletics in India started looking for a new coach after the departure of the German who guided Neeraj Chopra to…
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Neeraj Chopra-Himani Mor Secretly Tied The Knot At Kumarhatti-Based Resort
It’s difficult to keep a high-profile marriage so secretive as India’s double Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra did. When the Tokyo 2020 gold medalist announced his marriage to Himani Mor, a tennis pro and coach, the entire sporting facility and beyond was taken by surprise. Neeraj wrote, “Made life’s new beginning with my family.” He further…
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Neeraj Chopra-Arshad Nadeem Brighten Indo-Pak Friendship On Aaghaz-e-Dosti’s 13th Peace Calendar
The 13th Indo-Pak Peace Calendar by Aaghaz-e-Dosti features paintings of Olympic javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem with the flags of India and Pakistan draped on the back of the Paris 2024 silver and gold medalist respectively. As per a report in The New Indian Express, a letter exchange program took place between the…
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Neeraj Chopra Named In Six Women-Featuring AFI Athletes Commission
Neeraj Chopra, two-time Olympic medalist, was named in an unprecedented six women-featuring Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Athletes Commission, to be led by World Championships bronze medalist Anju Bobby George. Runner Jyotirmoyee Sikdar, discus thrower Krishna Poonia, hurdler MD Valsamma, steeplechaser Sudha Singh, and runner Sunita Rani are the other former Indian athletes in the…