Neeraj Chopra Age, Wiki and Bio

Neeraj Chopra

Quick Info

ProfessionJavelin Thrower and Junior Commissioned Officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth24/12/1997
Age26 years
BirthplaceKhandra Village, Panipat District, Haryana

Bio/Wiki

NicknameNijju
Profession(s)Javelin Thrower and Junior Commissioned Officer

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11"
Weight86 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityDAV College, Chandigarh Kurukshetra University, Haryana
Educational QualificationGraduation (correspondence)

Personal Life

Date of Birth24/12/1997 (Wednesday)
BirthplaceKhandra Village, Panipat District, Haryana
Zodiac signCapricorn
NationalityIndian
HometownKhandra Village, Panipat District, Haryana
EthnicityRor Maratha
Food HabitVegetarian turned Non-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherSatish Kumar Chopra (works as a farmer)
MotherSaroj Devi
SiblingsSangeeta and Sarita

Career

Javelin Throw
Coach(es)/Mentor(s)• Gary Calvert • Naseem Ahmad • Klaus Bartonietz • Werner Daniels • Uwe Hohn (personal coach) • Raj Kumar (army coach)
Medal(s)
Gold Medal
  • 2016: South Asian Games in Guwahati, India
  • 2016: World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland
  • 2017: Asian Championships in Bhubaneswar, India
  • 2018: Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia
  • 2018: Sotteville Athletics Meet in Sotteville-lès-Rouen, France
  • 2018: Savo Games in Lapinlahti, Finland
  • 2018: Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia
  • 2021: Tokyo Olympics 2020
  • 2023: Lausanne Diamond League
  • 2023: World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary
  • 2023: Asian Games in Hangzhou, China
  • 2024: Paavo Nurmi Games
Silver Medal
  • 2016: Asian Junior Championships in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • 2017: Asian Grand Prix Series in Jinhua, China
  • 2017: Asian Grand Prix Series in Jiaxing, China
  • 2018: Offenburg Speerwurf Meeting in Offenburg, Germany
  • 2022: Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland
  • 2022: World Athletics Championships
Bronze Medal
  • 2017: Asian Grand Prix Series in Taipei, Taiwan
Records
  • 2018: National Record of 88.06m mark at the Asian Games
  • 2021: National record of 88.07m mark at the Indian Grand Prix
  • 2022: In June, he set a new national record as he threw 89.30 metres at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland.
  • 2022: On 23 July, he became the second Indian to win a medal at World Athletics Championships after Anju Bobby George.
  • 2022: On 8 September, he became the first Indian-ever to win the Diamond League Trophy when he launched his spear to dizzying heights of 88.44m at an overcast Letzigrund stadium in Zurich.
  • 2023: Neeraj made history by winning India's first-ever gold medal at the World Athletics Championships by covering a distance of 88.77 m; he got a cash prize of $70,000 (about Rs. 56 lakhs).

Favourites

Javelin ThrowerJan Zelezny
Singer(s)Rajender Kharkia and KD
FilmRocky series, Laal Rang (2016)
Actor
  • Akshay Kumar
  • Randeep Hooda
Virtual Game(s)
  • Javelin Master 2
  • Brothers in Arms
  • Asphaltate

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • XUV700 (gifted by Mahindra and Mahindra after his 2020 Tokyo Olympics win)
  • Range Rover Velar (bought in July 2023)
Bike CollectionHe is a bike enthusiast, and his bike collection range from Harley Davidson 1200 Roadster to Pulsar 200F.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Neeraj Chopra is an Indian athlete specializing in the javelin throw and holds the rank of Subedar in the Indian Army.
He hails from Panipat, Haryana, and lives in a joint family with over 17 members.
Neeraj developed an interest in javelin to lose weight as a child and found success in the sport.
Despite the lack of facilities in his village, Neeraj received support from his family and uncle to pursue javelin.
He started training at SAI, Panchkula, and later continued at Tau Devi Lal Stadium due to inadequate facilities.
His coach, Naseem Ahmad, praised Neeraj's dedication and goal-oriented approach during training.
Neeraj has won medals at prestigious competitions like the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.
He served in the Indian Army and was promoted to the rank of Subedar after training at the Mission Olympics Wing.
Neeraj bear the flag for India at the Asian Games 2018 and won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
He underwent elbow surgery in 2019 and donated to the PM Cares Fund during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Neeraj made history by clinching gold at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 with a throw of 87.58 m.
Various rewards followed his victory, including cash rewards and government job offers.
He enjoys cheat meals with sweets, especially homemade churma, and owns a Harley Davidson motorcycle.
Neeraj has appeared in commercial advertisements and is an animal lover who shares about it on social media.
His acting skills were showcased in a viral CRED commercial, and he featured in a Marvel Studios promotional video.
Neeraj made India proud by winning the gold at the 2023 World Athletics Championships with a throw of 88.77 m.
He became the brand ambassador for 'Noise' in September 2023.