Javelin Indian star Neeraj Chopra has made the nation proud by conquering a bronze medal at the Finland Kuortane Games, know about his net worth and world ranking
Now he is at the Olympics 2021 to represent India in the sport of Javelin.
India has high hopes for its star Javelin performer Neeraj Chopra. Neeraj Chopra shared an image on his Twitter handle stating that he has left Sweden for the Tokyo Olympics to represent India in Javelin. Neeraj Chopra is presently working as a Junior Commissioned Officer in the Indian army and is a pro at Javelin throw.
Neeraj Chopra Biography, Height And Weight
Neeraj is an Indian track athlete who is known for his participation in a number of international Javelin throw events. He weighs 65 kg and has a height of 5 feet and 10 inches.
Neeraj Chopra Family And Instagram
Neeraj Chopra hails from Panipat, Haryana, and has completed his higher studies at Chandigarh’s DAV College. Chopra was born to Satish Chopra of Khandra village, Panipat. Neeraj’s father is a farmer by occupation and he is a brother to two sisters.
Neeraj Chopra Achievements And Awards
Chopra has made India proud numerous times. In the World Junior Champions of 2016 at Bydgoszcz, Neeraj bagged gold. Later on in the year 2017 during the Asian Games, he conquered gold again. If we talk about his total medal count in international events then Chopra has bagged more than 10 medals out of which 5 are gold.
Neeraj Chopra Career, Coach Best Throw And World Ranking
Neeraj is fortunate enough to get coached by the best Javelin throw coaches. Presently Klaus Bartonietz is coaching him. This year in March, Chopra broke his own Javelin throw record. This throw made him conquer gold at a Javelin throw event in Portugal. He started practicing Javelin throw when he was in school. He developed an interest in Javelin after watching a player play at a local stadium in his hometown.
His best throw is 86.46 meters and he currently holds a world ranking of 2.
Neeraj Chopra Net Worth
The net worth of the Javelian sensation of India is around $3 million. He is an Indian Army Subedar and has earned the maximum amount of his net worth by playing the sport of Javelian throw. In rupees it amounts to 2 crore.
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