Neeraj Chopra Age, Height, Girlfriend, Family Biography & Much More

Neeraj Chopra Age, Height, Girlfriend, Family Biography & Much More

Neeraj Chopra Biography

Neeraj Chopra, born on December 24, 1997, in Khandra, Haryana, India, is a prominent Indian javelin thrower. He gained international fame by winning the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic gold in athletics. Chopra’s athletic prowess emerged early, and he quickly became a dominant figure in javelin throw. He also won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games. His dedication and exceptional performance have made him a national hero and a significant figure in Indian sports, inspiring many young athletes across the country.

General Information About Famous Javelin Thrower, Junior Commissioned Officer Neeraj Chopra

NameNeeraj Chopra
ProfessionJavelin Thrower, Junior Commissioned Officer
Date Of Birth24, December 1997
Current Age26 years, 11 months, 28 days
WifeN/A
NationalityIndian

Exploring Neeraj Chopra Personal Journey

NameNeeraj Chopra
Birth NameN/A
Nick NameNijju 
Height5 Feet 11 Inch
Body MeasurementChest: 40 – Waist: 30 – Biceps: 15
Weight86 Kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
ReligionHinduism
Present AddressKhandra Village, Panipat District, Haryana
HometownKhandra Village, Panipat District, Haryana

Neeraj Chopra Education

SchoolUnknown
College• DAV College, Chandigarh
• Kurukshetra University, Haryana
Educational StatusGraduation (correspondence)

Neeraj Chopra Favorite

FoodVegetarian turned Non-vegetarian
Actor/ActressActors: Akshay Kumar
Actresses: –
FilmsBollywood: Rocky series
Hollywood: –
Musicians
SingerRajender Kharkia and KD
Song
Coach/Mentor– Gary Calvert
– Naseem Ahmad
– Klaus Bartonietz
– Werner Daniels
– Uwe Hohn (personal coach)
– Raj Kumar (army coach)
Nature on fieldCalm
HobbiesPlaying, Travelling
ColourWhite
Perfume
AthleteJavelin Thrower: Jan Zelezny
Destination
SportJavelin Thrower

Neeraj Chopra Relationship Journey

AffairsN/A

Neeraj Chopra Career Journey

CategoryDetails
Early CareerTeased about childhood obesity, Chopra’s father enrolled him in a gymnasium at Madlauda, later in Panipat. While playing at Shivaji Stadium in Panipat, he saw javelin throwers and began participating himself.
Career Turning PointAt the National Junior Athletics Championships in Lucknow on 27 October 2012, he won gold with a new national record throw of 68.40 meters.
Awards, Honours, Achievements2017: Hindustan Times Top 30 under 30 awarded by Captain Amarinder Singh2018: Arjuna Award2020: Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM)2021: Sportstar ACES Award – Sportsman of the Decade (Track and Field)
Gold Medals2016: South Asian Games in Guwahati, India2016: World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland2017: Asian Championships in Bhubaneswar, India2018: Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia2018: Sotteville Athletics Meet in Sotteville-lès-Rouen, France2018: Savo Games in Lapinlahti, Finland2018: Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia2021: Tokyo Olympics 2020
Silver Medals2016: Asian Junior Championships in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam2017: Asian Grand Prix Series in Jinhua, China2017: Asian Grand Prix Series in Jiaxing, China2018: Offenburg Speerwurf Meeting in Offenburg, Germany
Bronze Medals2017: Asian Grand Prix Series in Taipei, Taiwan

Neeraj Chopra Career Statistics

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2013World Youth ChampionshipsDonetsk, Ukraine19th (q)Javelin throw (700 g)66.75m
2015Asian ChampionshipsWuhan, China9thJavelin throw70.50m
2016South Asian Games, Asian Junior Championships, World U20 ChampionshipsGuwahati, India; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Bydgoszcz, Poland1st place (gold), 2nd place (silver), 1st place (gold, WJR)Javelin throw82.23m, 77.60m, 86.48m
2017Asian Grand Prix Series, Asian Championships, IAAF Diamond League, World ChampionshipsJinhua, China; Jiaxing, China; Taipei, Taiwan2nd place (silver)Javelin throw82.11m
2018Offenburg Speerwurf Meeting, Commonwealth Games, IAAF Diamond League, Sotteville Athletics Meet, Savo Games, Asian GamesOffenburg, Germany2nd place (silver)Javelin throw82.80m
2020Athletics Central North West League Meeting (qualifying event for Summer Olympics)South Africa1st place (gold, q)Javelin Throw87.86m
2021Meeting Cidade de LisboaPortugal1st place (gold)Javelin Throw83.18m
2021Folksam Grand PrixSweden1st place (gold)Javelin Throw80.96m
2021Kourtane GamesFinland3rd place (bronze)Javelin Throw86.79m
2021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan1st place (gold)Javelin Throw87.58m

Neeraj Chopra Income

Net Worth$5 Million

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