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Detailed explanation-1: -He is the first Asian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in Men’s Javelin throw. A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) in the Indian Army, Chopra is the first track and field athlete to win a gold medal for India at the Olympics.

Detailed explanation-2: -From an overweight 13-year-old kid who took up sports to gain confidence to becoming the first Indian track and field athlete to win an Olympic medal, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has come a long way.

Detailed explanation-3: -Neeraj Chopra’s 88.44m javelin throw in Zurich won him the Diamond League trophy on September 8, 2022. (Image source: Twitter/Neeraj chopra1) Neeraj Chopra’s gold medal in the Wanda Diamond League final on Thursday (September 8, 2022), he feels, was the apt end to a year in which he continued to break newer barriers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Who can forget August 7, 2021, when Neeraj Chopra became the first track and field athlete to win any medal at the Games and just the second individual gold medalist from India. At the Tokyo Olympics 2020, Neeraj accomplished it with a memorable throw of 87.58 meters.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tokyo Olympics javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra achieved another first for India by winning the Zurich Diamond League Final 2022 in Switzerland on Thursday. Neeraj Chopra’s second throw, measuring 88.44m, won him the Diamond League trophy, a first for an Indian.