Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra got a big responsibility in the Indian Army

Neeraj Chopra: Neeraj Chopra created history by winning the gold medal in javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics. He became the first track and field athlete to win an individual gold medal for the country.

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Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra got a big responsibility in the Indian Army
Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra got a big responsibility in the Indian Army

Neeraj Chopra, the Olympic gold medalist javelin throw athlete, has received a great honor in the Indian Army. Neeraj Chopra has become a Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army. One of the world's best javelin throw players is Neeraj Chopra. India has won the gold medal in the javelin throw by Neeraj Chopra in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Now he has received the Lieutenant Colonel rank in the Indian Army.

Neeraj Chopra made history as he won the gold medal in the javelin throw in the Tokyo Olympics. He is the first track and field athlete that brought an individual gold medal for the nation. In the second throw of his second attempt, he secured the gold and finished in the first place with a throw of 87.58 meters. It was the first gold for India in the Tokyo Olympics.

Neeraj Chopra was earlier in the post of Subedar in the Army. Because of Chopra, people have started knowing javelin throw in India. It is noteworthy that Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in javelin throw for India in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Since then he came into limelight. He also won the silver medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Muskan Kumawat

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