An old video of Neeraj Chopra talking about what lead him to taking up javelin throw has gone viral ever since his win at the Tokyo Olympics
He was touted as one of India’s best medal bets at the Tokyo Olympics and Saturday saw Neeraj Chopra show exactly why he was held in such high stature. The Indian Army personnel threw a massive 87.58m throw to walk away with the much coveted gold medal.
Neeraj Chopra Talks About Reason Behind Taking Up Javelin Throw
Proceeding his win at the games, an old video of Neeraj has resurfaced, one which sees him detailing why he took up javelin throw. Ensuing his win, Neeraj talked about how he had decided to skip the national games in 2019 to focus on the Olympics.
#NeerajChopra reveals how he took up javelin throw ❤️ pic.twitter.com/aqCqdjwqw0
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