Neeraj Chopra wins gold medal in Men's Javelin at the World Athletics Championship 2023.
Neeraj Chopra, is an Indian track and field athlete, who is the reigning Olympic champion, World champion and the Diamond League champion in the javelin throw. He is the first Asian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in his event and the first such Asian to win gold at the World Championship.
Born: 24 December 1997, Khandra
Medals: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw,
Weight: 86 kg
Height: 1.82 m
Awards: Padma Shri, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for Athletics, Arjuna Award for Athletics
What is Neeraj Chopra best throw?
88.17m throw secures top spot for Indian, country's first-ever at athletics worlds. The golden arm of Neeraj Chopra follows the script to the tee.
How many medals India won in World Athletics Championships 2023?
Indian athletes finished Budapest 23 with one medal - a gold won by Neeraj Chopra in the men's javelin throw and finished joint 18th in the medals table.