Neeraj Chopra Wife, Javelin Throw, Olympics Gold Medal India, Height, Best Throw, Net Worth
Published on: Jul 6, 2021 7:10 pm IST|Updated on: Jul 18, 2024 3:14 pm IST
Neeraj Chopra is men’s javelin final winner in 2020 Olymics, winning the gold on his Olympic debut. He is the first Indian to win an athletics medal and only the second to win an individual medal.
| Date of Birth | 24 December 1997 |
| Height | 6 feet |
| Wife | Unmarried |
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He is an Indian Track and Field athlete who participates in the Javelin throw event. He is a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) in the Indian Army.
Chopra was born in Panipat, Haryana, to Satish Kumar and Saroj Devi.
Neeraj Chopra Olympics Gold Medal
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The javelin throw is an old sport and even existed in the ancient Olympics. In this event, the javelin, a spear of 2.5 m in length, is thrown. After missing out the entire 2019 season with an elbow injury, Chopra returned to action in January 2020 and qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.
Chopra won the Lisbon City Athletics Meet with a throw of 83.18 m. He is part of a 26-member team announced by the Athletics Federation of India to participate in the Tokyo Olympics.
Highest throw
| Year | Competition | Venue | Mark | Position |
| 2016 | South Asian Games | Guwahati, India | 82.23 | 1 |
| 2016 | Asian Junior Championships | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | 77.60 | 2 |
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 86.48 | 1 |
| 2017 | Asian Championships | Bhubaneshwar, India | 85.23 | 1 |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 86.47 | 1 |
| 2018 | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 88.06 | 1 |
Best throw
He broke the World Junior record with an 86.02 m throw in Bydgoszcz, Poland at the World U20 Championships. His second-best throw of 87.86 m in Potchefstroom, South Africa, helped him qualify for his first Olympics. Neeraj Chopra’s best throw is 88.06 m, with which he clinched gold in the 2018 Asian games held at Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia.
Javelin Throw Record
Chopra set a national record of 88.06 m while representing India in the 2018 Asian games.
World Ranking
In 2018-19 he was ranked number four in the world.
Who is Neeraj Chopra Wife?
He is not married. He had allegedly dated Vinesh Phogat briefly.
Net Worth
Chopra’s estimated worth is between USD 1 million to USD 5 million. JSW sports manage him. He has appeared in several commercials, including sports drink Gatorade.
