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Neeraj Chopra's TOP Achievements: Tokyo Olympics Gold To Becoming World Athletics Champion, In PICS

Neeraj Chopra rewrote history once again, becoming the first Indian to become the World Athletics Champion after 40 years. Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin event at the World Athletics Championship (WAC) 2023 in Budapest on Sunday. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at Neeraj Chopra's top achievements in his illustrious career.

Neeraj Chopra still holds the Under-20 world record

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Neeraj Chopra still holds the Under-20 world record

Neeraj Chopra’s winning throw of 86.48m at the junior championships in Poland also set the new under-20 world record, beating the 84.69m mark established by the previous holder, Latvia's Zigismunds Sirmais. Neeraj Chopra’s 86.48m attempt at Bydgoszcz still stands as both the U20 world record as well as the U20 Asian record in the javelin throw. (Photo: ANI)

Neeraj Chopra won World Under-20 Championships in 2016

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Neeraj Chopra’s gold medal win at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, was a milestone moment in the future Olympic champion’s career.With the win, the then 18-year-old Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian track and field athlete to become a world champion in any event and any age level. (Photo: ANI)

Neeraj Chopra’s gold medal win at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, was a milestone moment in the future Olympic champion’s career.With the win, the then 18-year-old Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian track and field athlete to become a world champion in any event and any age level. (Photo: ANI)

Neeraj Chopra is 1st Indian athlete to win Olympics gold

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Neeraj Chopra already has a Olympic gold medal, which he clinched in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. This was India's first-ever medal in Athletics at the Games. This is also India's second-only individual gold medal in Olympics after Abhinav Bindra clinched it in shooting in 2008 Beijing Games. (Photo: ANI)

Neeraj Chopra already has a Olympic gold medal, which he clinched in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. This was India's first-ever medal in Athletics at the Games. This is also India's second-only individual gold medal in Olympics after Abhinav Bindra clinched it in shooting in 2008 Beijing Games. (Photo: ANI)

Neeraj Chopra won 2018 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games titles

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Neeraj Chopra had won gold in Commonwealth Games and Asian Games in the year 2018. He hopes to defend the Asian Games gold this year in China. (Photo: AP)

Neeraj Chopra had won gold in Commonwealth Games and Asian Games in the year 2018. He hopes to defend the Asian Games gold this year in China. (Photo: AP)

Neeraj Chopra is national record holder in men's javelin

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With the throw of 89.94m at the Stockholm Diamond League last year, Neeraj holds the national record in men's javelin. (Photo: AP)

With the throw of 89.94m at the Stockholm Diamond League last year, Neeraj holds the national record in men's javelin. (Photo: AP)

Neeraj Chopra won silver medal at World Athletics Championships 2022

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Neeraj Chopra wrote history again at the World Championships last year when he won the silver in the competition. He became the second Indian and the first male Track and Field athlete to medal at the Worlds. The first Indian to do so was Anju Bobby George, in Long Jump. (Photo: AP)

Neeraj Chopra wrote history again at the World Championships last year when he won the silver in the competition. He became the second Indian and the first male Track and Field athlete to medal at the Worlds. The first Indian to do so was Anju Bobby George, in Long Jump. (Photo: AP)

Neeraj Chopra is 1st Indian to become World Athletics Champion

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Neeraj Chopra became the first-ever Indian to win gold at the World Athletics Championships in it's 40-year history. Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin event with a throw of 88.17m on Sunday in Budapest. (Photo: AP)

Neeraj Chopra became the first-ever Indian to win gold at the World Athletics Championships in it's 40-year history. Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin event with a throw of 88.17m on Sunday in Budapest. (Photo: AP)

First Indian to win a Diamond League title in 2022

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With a throw of 88.44m in the Diamond League final in Zurich last year, Neeraj Chopra created history as he became the first Indian ever to win the prestigious title. (Photo: AP)

With a throw of 88.44m in the Diamond League final in Zurich last year, Neeraj Chopra created history as he became the first Indian ever to win the prestigious title. (Photo: AP)

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