Neeraj Chopra: Biography, Age, Records, Height, Achievements, Family and Career Statistics

Neeraj Chopra Biography:

1. Full Name: Neeraj Chopra
2. Nick Name: Sarpanch (As mentioned in olympics.com)
3. Profession: Track and Field Athlete
4. Famous for: Reigning Olympic champion, World champion, Diamond League champion in javelin throw
5. Net Worth: $4 to $5 million, or Rs 33-35 crores (2023)
6. Instagram Handle: neeraj____chopra
7. Twitter Handle: @Neeraj_chopra1

Neeraj Chopra Physical Status:

1. Height: 6 feet (182cm)
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Neeraj Chopra Personal Life:

1. Date Of Birth: December 24, 1997 | Place Of Birth: Khandra Panipat, Haryana, India
2. Nationality: Indian
3. Hometown: Khandra Panipat, Haryana, India
4. School: BVN Public School
5. College: Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College, Lovely Professional University

Neeraj Chopra Family:

1. Marital Status: Single
2. Father: Satish Kumar
3. Mother: Saroj Devi
4. Sister: Sangeeta and Sarita
5. Religion: Hindu

Neeraj Chopra Career:

1. Debut: Started doing international competition in 2013

Neeraj Chopra Achievements and Records:

1. Gold Medals: Representing India
   • 2023: World Championships in Budapest, Hungary – 1st place, gold medalist(s) in Javelin throw with a result of 88.17 meters.
   • 2023: Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, – 1st place, gold medalist in Javelin Throw with a throw of 88.88 meters.
   • 2021: Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan – 1st place, gold medalist(s) in Javelin throw with a result of 87.58 meters.
   • 2018: Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia – 1st place, gold medalist(s) in Javelin throw with a result of 88.06 meters (NR).
   • 2018: Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia – 1st place, gold medalist(s) in Javelin throw with a result of 86.47 meters.
   • 2017: Asian Championships in Bhubaneswar, India – 1st place, gold medalist(s) in Javelin throw with a result of 85.23 meters.
   • 2016: World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland – 1st place, gold medalist(s) in Javelin throw with a result of 86.48 meters (WU20R).
   • 2016: South Asian Games in Guwahati, India – 1st place, gold medalist(s) in Javelin throw with a result of 82.23 meters.
2. Silver Medals: Representing India
   • 2022: World Athletics Championships
   • 2022: Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland
   • 2018: Offenburg Speerwurf Meeting in Offenburg, Germany
   • 2017: Asian Grand Prix Series in Jiaxing, China
   • 2017: Asian Grand Prix Series in Jinhua, China
   • 2016: Asian Junior Championships in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

   3. Bronze Medals: Representing India

   • 2017: Asian Grand Prix Series in Taiwan

Circuit wins and titles:

• Diamond League javelin throw champion: 2022
• 2022: Lausanne Athletissima, Zürich Weltklasse
• 2023: Doha Diamond League, Lausanne Athletissima

Other wins:

• 2018 Sotteville Athletics Meet, Savo Games
• 2021 Meeting Cidade de Lisboa, Folksam Grand Prix
• 2022 Kuortane Games

National awards:

• Arjuna Award – 2018
• Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) – 2020 Republic Day honours
• Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award – 2021
• Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) – 2022 Republic Day honours
• Padma Shri (fourth highest civilian honour) – 2022 Republic Day honours

Other:

• The Times of India TOISA Sportsperson of the Year: 2021
• Army Sports Institute (ASI) stadium of Pune cantonment renamed “Neeraj Chopra Stadium” by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 27 August 2021
• Switzerland Tourism appointed Neeraj Chopra as its Friendship Ambassador