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PM Modi Meets Javelin Ace Neeraj Chopra
23 Dec
Summary
- Prime Minister Modi met javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and his wife.
- Chopra recently broke the 90-metre barrier with a throw of 90.23 metres.
- He holds Olympic gold, World Championship gold, and multiple Asian/Commonwealth Games golds.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently met with India's celebrated javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and his wife, Himani Mor. The Prime Minister described the interaction as warm and engaging, highlighting discussions that naturally centered on sports. This meeting follows a significant year for Chopra, during which he surpassed the 90-metre mark for the first time with a throw of 90.23 metres at the Doha Diamond League.
Chopra's athletic achievements are extensive, including India's first Olympic gold medal in athletics at the Tokyo 2020 Games. He further cemented his legacy by winning a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. His success extends to the World Athletics Championships, where he secured gold in 2023 after earning silver in 2022.
His decorated career also includes gold medals at the 2018 and 2023 Asian Games, the 2018 Commonwealth Games, and the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships. In recognition of his contributions, Chopra was recently conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army.
