Neeraj Chopra (born on 24 December, 1997 in Panipat, Haryana) is an Indian athlete who represents India in the javelin throw.
Real Name | Neeraj Chopra |
Nick Name | Nijju |
Profession | Javelin Thrower & Indian Army |
Date of Birth | December 24, 1997 |
Age (in 2021) | 24 Years Old |
Hometown | Khandra, Panipat, Hariyana, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Body Measurements
Height | in cm : 180 cm in feet inches : 5’ 11″ |
Weight | in Kgs : 86 Kgs in Pounds : 189 lbs |
Hair Color | Black |
Eyes Color | Black |
Education
School | Will update |
College/Univercity | DAV College Chandigarh Kurukshetra University, Haryana |
Qualification | Graduation (correspondence) |
Family & Relationships
Mother’s Name | Saroj Devi |
Father’s Name | Satish Kumar Chopra |
Brother’s Name | N/A |
Sister’s Name | Sangeeta and Sarita |
Girlfriend/Affairs | N/A |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Neeraj Chopra Journey
Coach/Mentor
- Gary Calvert
- Werner Daniels
- Uwe Hohn (Personal Coach)
- Raj Kumar (Indian Army Coach)
Medals
Gold Medal
- South Asian Games in Guwahati, India (2016)
- World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland (2016)
- Asian Championships in Bhubaneswar, India (2017)
- Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia (2018)
- Sotteville Athletics Meet in Sotteville-lès-Rouen, France (2018)
- Savo Games in Lapinlahti, Finland (2018)
- Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia (2018)
- Tokyo Olympics (2021)
Silver Medal
- Asian Junior Championships in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (2016)
- Asian Grand Prix Series in Jinhua, China (2017)
- Offenburg Speerwurf Meeting in Offenburg, Germany (2018)
Bronze Medal
- Asian Grand Prix Series in Taipei, Taiwan (2017)
Records
- National Record of 88.06m mark at the Asian Games (2018)
- National record of 88.07m mark at the Indian Grand Prix (2021)
Achievements/Awards
- Hindustan Times Top 30 under 30 awarded by Captain Amarinder Singh (2017)
- Arjuna Award (2018)
- Sportstar ACES Award- Sportsman of the Decade (2021)
- Tokyo Olympics
Gold Medalist
Sportsman of the Decade
- Arjuna Award
Hindustan Times
Earnings
Net Worth in 2021 | $1.5 Million |
Salary | Not Known |
Source of Income | Indian Army & Athlete |
Favorites
Actor | Akshay Kumar |
Movie | Rocky Series |
Singer | Rajender Kharkia |
Javelin Thrower | Jan Zelezny |
Social Media
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