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Everyone knows Neeraj Chopra; Then again, no one really does!

Neeraj Chopra, 25, has won every major title in javelin throwing, single-handedly changing the perception of Indians in global sports. He won gold at the World Championships, despite an adductor strain and pressure from his Pakistani rival. He still doesn't see himself as the greatest, but pre-empts any questions on…

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Neeraj and I are happy to top a sport once dominated by Europeans: Nadeem

Karachi's Arshad Nadeem & India's Neeraj Chopra have a healthy competition for gold at the Paris Olympics. Nadeem won silver at the World Athletics Championship & gold at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Both athletes ran a victory lap after the final. Nadeem's journey began in his village in Punjab, where…

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India’s Neeraj Chopra, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem make javelin history

Chopra is the first Indian to win gold and Nadeem first Pakistani to win medal at the World Athletics Championships.

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Was under pressure for the first time, says Javelin world champion Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra is an outlier in his rootedness & quest to be better than himself. He won gold at the World Championships, is an inspiration to Indians on the track & field, & is already looking ahead to the Paris Olympics.

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"Will inspire millions of our youth”: President Murmu congratulates Neeraj Chopra on winning gold in World Athletics C'ships

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday lauded India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra after he won the country's first gold medal in the prestigious World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Neeraj Chopra captures India's first-ever World Athletics C'ships gold, edges out Pakistan's Nadeem in a thriller

India's Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra made history in the early hours of Monday, capturing his country's first-ever gold medal at the World Athletics Championships and edging out Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem by less than a meter at the final of men's javelin throw event in Budapest. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Neeraj Chopra exemplifies excellence, says PM Modi

PM Modi hails Neeraj Chopra for gold medal win at World Athletics Championships. He is a symbol of excellence in sports. Three Indians in top 8, a first. PM Modi congratulates Chopra for his dedication, precision and passion. Neeraj becomes 2nd Indian after Abhinav Bindra to hold Olympics & World…

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Stars rise in Budapest but can athletics supremos make them shine more brightly?

Less than an hour or so after winning the 200m title in 19.52 seconds in Budapest, the American athlete Noah Lyles talked about wanting to transcend the sport. The 26-year-old had just become the fifth man in the 40-year history of the world athletics championships to claim both the 100…

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Morning Digest | Neeraj Chopra wins India’s first gold at World Championships in javelin; Amit Shah urges police to adopt soft stance on tribal, student unrest; and more

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World Athletics Championships: 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra's father brims with pride, says proud moment for country

After the ‘golden boy of Indian athletics’ won the men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, the father of Neeraj Chopra, Satish Kumar said that the event was a proud moment for the country

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Neeraj emerges the king of the javelin

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has become the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships

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World Athletics Championships | Chopra primed to win gold, Pakistan's Nadeem also in reckoning

Neeraj Chopra primed to win javelin gold in Budapest. He has won gold in Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and Diamond League. His first throw of 88.77m was season's best and fourth best of career. Rivals Peters, Vadlejch, and Weber have struggled, leaving Nadeem as main contender. Chopra has beaten…

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Neeraj Chopra qualifies for 2024 Olympics, enters World Championships final with 88.77m throw

Neeraj Chopra, 25, qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics on August 25 with a big throw of 88.77m in his first attempt at the World Championships. He achieved a season's and fourth career-best distance, with the qualifying mark being 85.50m. Top-12 best performers from both Group A and B qualify…

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Need just one perfect day with favourable weather to touch 90 m mark: Neeraj Chopra

Indian Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra said he is close to touching the 90-metre mark and needs just “one perfect day” with favourable weather conditions to attain that mark

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World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra eyes top podium finish

Neeraj Chopra eyes World Championships gold; no clear-cut favourite. Chopra has won gold medals in Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and Diamond League. He is one of the gold medal contenders. Vadlejch, Weber, and Peters are also contenders. Indians Jeswin Aldrin and Murali Sreeshankar have top world list jumps in…

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Javelin thrower Jena gets visa appointment with Hungarian embassy; could still compete at Worlds

The Athletics Federation of India, in an update, said, “Thanks to all. Javelin thrower Kishore Kumar Jena has appointment at Hungary embassy tomorrow at 9am.” The Odisha athlete’s visa was earlier cancelled by the Hungarian embassy rendering him a doubtful starter at the marquee athletics event slated to be held…

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Neeraj Chopra urges MEA to fix javelin thrower Kishore Jena's visa issues to enable his participation in World C'ships

Indian Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Thursday urged Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar to resolve the visa issues of athlete Kishore Jena to enable him to take part in the World Athletics Championships, which will be held in Budapest, Hungary this year. Read further on Dynamite…

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World Athletics Championships: Tajinderpal Toor, Tejaswin Shankar to miss out

Asian shot-put champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Commonwealth Games medalist high jumper Tejaswin Shankar will skip the upcoming World Athletics Championships, which will be held in Budapest, Hungary from August 19 to 27. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Neeraj Chopra to lead 28-member Indian team in World Athletics Championships

India's 28-member team for World Athletics Championships led by Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, with athletes competing in javelin, triple jump, 20km race walk, long jump, 3000m steeplechase, 400m hurdles, 800m, 1500m, high jump, 35km race walk and 4x400m relay. Surprisingly Sports Ministry announced the team instead of Athletics Federation of…

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Sreeshankar and Shaili promise to brighten up the scene for India at the Asian Championships

The 25th Asian Championships begin in Bangkok on Wednesday and though a country is eligible for two berths in every event, India will have just one athlete each in many of the events where it is among the best in the continent.

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Neeraj Chopra — an extraordinary achiever assured in his own skin and identity

With Neeraj Chopra’s win in Lausanne on Friday, he is on top of the Diamond League list with 16 points and sitting comfortably to qualify for the 2023 Finals

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Fitness the main focus ahead of the Worlds: Neeraj

It took all his effort for Neeraj Chopra to win the Lausanne Diamond League javelin title last week, the winning throw coming in his fifth attempt in cold, damp conditions that tested the field.

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Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra finds the winning length to lead javelin standings; Long jumper M. Sreeshankar struggles on the runway

Diamond League: ‘Nervous’ Neeraj Chopra finds the winning length to lead javelin standings; Long jumper M. Sreeshankar struggles on the runway, finishing fifth. While Chopra was in fine touch and had a series that included an 85.04m throw, long jumper M. Sreeshankar was finding it tough on the runway

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Neeraj Chopra wins second straight Diamond League title in Lausanne

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra clinched the prestigious Diamond League title for the second consecutive time by throwing his spear to 87.66m

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