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In Pics: Meet Neeraj Chopra and know his road to Tokyo Olympic GOLD

Updated:Aug 07, 2021, 06:00 PM IST

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Neeraj Chopra is Olympic, Asian and Commonwealth Games champion

Neeraj Chopra is now the reigning Olympic, Asian and Commonwealth champion after his wins in 2018 and now 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Chopra had won gold at 2018 Commonwealth and Asian Games as well. (Photo: IANS)

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Neeraj Chopra was flag-bearer at 2018 Asian Games

Neeraj Chopra was the flag-bearer of the Indian team at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. The javelin star missed most of 2019 season due to injury but managed to qualify for 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Photo: IANS)

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Neeraj Chopra took up the sport at the age of 14

Neeraj Chopra took up the sport back in 2011 at the age of 14 years after watching javelin throwers in action in Haryana. The Indian javelin star is coming off a bronze medal win at the Kourtane Games in Finland this year. (Photo: PTI)

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Neeraj Chopra was first World Junior Champion from India in 2016

Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian competitor to win a junior world title in athletics when he claimed gold in javelin throw at the 2016 World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. (Photo: PTI)

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Neeraj Chopra becomes 2nd individual gold medallist from India

India's Neeraj Chopra created history at Tokyo Olympics by becoming just second Indian to win individual gold medal after Abhinav Bindra. Chopra dominated the competition from the front with throws of 87 and 87.58m in his first two attempts. (Photo: IANS)