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Neeraj Chopra holds many big records. Find out about all them

From being an overweight 13 year-old kid who took up sports to gain confidence and becoming the first Indian track and field athlete to win an Olympic medal, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has come a long way.In his early 20, the Tokyo Olympic champion has already reached great heights in his career. He also created history by winning a silver medal at the World Athletics Championships 2022.However, what the Indian Army Subedar from Haryana has achieved at this age is not very surprising, as his career has been quite impressive from a young age. Neeraj Chopra has already set several records at the national and global level to make India proud.

Neeraj Chopra Javelin Throw Records

First Indian Track and Field Athlete to Win an Olympic Medal – Neeraj Chopra, Tokyo 2020

The moment Neeraj Chopra threw his last throw in the men’s javelin throw event at the Tokyo Olympics, he sealed another place in the pages of history.

With his second throw of 87.58m, he won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and with this Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian track and field athlete to win a medal at the Olympics.

Before he achieved this feat, India’s history in athletics at the Summer Olympic Games was nothing but heartbreak. Milkha Singh and PT Usha fell short of a podium finish at Rome 1960 and Los Angeles 1984 respectively by just a fraction of a second.

Neeraj Chopra’s gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics has ushered in a new era for Indian athletics. This was India’s second Olympic gold medal at the Olympics after shooter Abhinav Bindra’s 10m air rifle win at Beijing 2008.

First Indian to win silver medal at World Athletics Championships – Neeraj Chopra, Oregon 2022

Barely a year after creating history at Tokyo 2020, he created another history by winning a silver medal at the World Athletics Championships 2022 in Oregon, USA.

He made it to the final of Oregon 2022 with 88.39m in the qualification and won the silver medal with a best throw of 88.13m in the medal round.

At the same time, reigning world champion Anderson Peters won the gold medal by covering a distance of 90.54m. In the final, Peters crossed the 90m mark thrice and won the event with a throw of 90.54m.

He achieved the title of becoming the first Indian in history at the World Athletics Championships, win a silver medal. With this, he ended India’s 19-year long wait.

This is India’s second medal at the World Championships after long jumper Anju Bobby George won bronze for India at the world stage in Paris 2003.

Neeraj Chopra first Indian track and field athlete to win a World Championship – World U20 Championships 2016

He win gold medal at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, was a major catalyst in the future Olympic champion’s career.

With this win, the then 18-year-old became the first Indian track and field athlete to become a world champion in any event and at any age level. This victory proved to be crucial in developing Neeraj Chopra as a global superstar.

First Indian track and field athlete to set a world record – Neeraj Chopra, 86.48m, World U20 Championships 2016

Neeraj Chopra’s winning throw of 86.48m at the Junior Championships in Poland also set a new under-20 world record, breaking the 84.69m mark set by previous record holder Zigismunds Sirmiņš of Latvia.

His 86.48m effort in Bydgoszcz still stands as the U20 world record as well as the U20 Asian record in javelin throw.

Indian National Javelin Throw Record – Neeraj Chopra, 89.94m, Stockholm Diamond League 2022

Neeraj Chopra has held the Indian national record in men’s javelin throw since 2016.

The Indian legend first set the senior national record during the 2016 South Asian Games in Guwahati, where he equalled Rajinder Singh’s 82.23m while winning the gold medal.He single-handedly achieved it at the Under-20 World Championships a few months later and has bettered his own record several times since then.

Neeraj Chopra’s best effort to date came on June 30, 2022 at the Stockholm Diamond League 2022 in Sweden, where he set a new national record along with setting his personal best of 89.94m.

First Indian javelin thrower to win Asian Games gold – Neeraj Chopra, Jakarta 2018The best of Neeraj Chopra’s many national record throws came at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, where he won the gold medal with an effort of 88.06m.With this, he is also became the first Indian javelin thrower to win a gold medal at the Asian Games.

Before him, Gurtej Singh was the only male javelin thrower from the country to win a bronze medal at the 1982 New Delhi Asian Games.Indian women javelin throwers have won six medals (two silver, four bronze) at the continental event, but none of them have been gold.With this stellar performance from Neeraj Chopra, he is expected to win many more medals in the coming years.

First Indian to win a Diamond League meet

Neeraj Chopra, 89.08m, Lausanne 2022 .He became the first Indian to win a Diamond League meet after he topped the 2022 event at Lausanne. World champion Anderson Peters did not participate in the event. The veteran Indian javelin thrower easily topped the table with a throw of 89.08m in his first attempt. This was the last meet of the men’s javelin throw in the series.With this stellar performance. He qualified for the Diamond League final and also secured his place for the World Athletics Championships 2023.

He became the first Indian athlete in history to win the Diamond League trophy by winning the Zurich Diamond League 2022 Final. The Indian veteran recorded a best throw of 88.44m to beat Tokyo 2020 silver medallist and 2016 champion Jakub Wadlech.

Reigning European champion Julian Weber of Germany finished third with a throw of 83.73m. He had qualified for his third Diamond League 2022 Grand Final after winning the Lausanne Diamond League and finishing second at the Stockholm Diamond League. This was the Indian spear hurler’s third appearance in the Jewel Association Last. He finished seventh in 2017 and fourth in 2018.

First Indian to become World Champion – Neeraj Chopra, Budapest 2023:

He became India’s first world champion after he won the gold medal with a throw of 88.17m in the men’s javelin throw final in Budapest, Hungary, at the World Athletics Championships in 2023. With this brilliant throw, the Tokyo champion surpassed his nearest rival Arshad Nadeem and the Pakistani javelin thrower finished second. This was Neeraj Chopra’s second consecutive medal at the World Championships after the silver medal at Oregon 2022. Earlier, He had topped the qualification round to reach the final along with compatriots DP Manu and Kishore Jena.

Won Gold Medal at Asian Games 2023, Neeraj Chopra:

Hangzhou 2023World champion Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in his fourth attempt at the Asian Games 2023 with a season’s best throw of 88.88m and set a new record. Earlier, the Indian javelin thrower had won the gold medal at Jakarta 2018. This was the second gold medal for the Indian javelin thrower at the continental meet. Neeraj beat his fellow javelin thrower Kishore Jena. Kishore Kumar Jena won the silver medal with a throw of 87.54m.