Introduction
Neeraj Chopra is an Indian Track and Field Athlete, Neeraj won the Olympic champion and World Champion in Men’s Javelin Throw. Neeraj Chopra is the first-ever athlete to win the Gold medal in Javelin Throw in the Olympics and the First Asian to win a gold medal in the World Championship event. Neeraj Chopra is a young talented athlete, who does hard work, prepares for every event, and gives his best. Neeraj Chopra is a Subedar in the Indian Army Now and Neeraj was honored with Junior Commissioned Officer Rank in the Indian Army in the year 2016 in Sports quota when he won Silver in the Asian Junior championships and Gold in the World Junior championships. In the year 2018, Neeraj Chopra was Promoted to Subedar rank, when he won gold medals in the Common Wealth Games and Asian Championships. He is one the most popular Athlete in India, who inspires the new generation and motivates them to achieve goals in life.
Neeraj Chopra’s Early Life
Neeraj Chopra is one of the most popular athletes in India. Neeraj Chopra did Hard Work to achieve success in life. Neeraj Chopra was born on 24 December 1997 in the Ror Family in Panipat, Haryana. Neeraj Chopra was born in the house of Satish Kumar, a farmer, and Saroj Devi, a housewife. Neeraj Chopra has two younger sisters named Sangeeta Chopra and Sarita Chopra. Neeraj Chopra is well educated, as he completed his schooling at BVN Public School, graduated from Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College, and completed his Bachelor of Arts from Lovely Professional University. Neeraj Chopra faced weight issues by the age of 12, weighing 90 kilograms. His Father put Neeraj in a local gym to get fit, and from there, his journey of success, Javelin Throw started. In 2010, Neeraj Chopra under his first Coach Jaiveer Choudhary learned the basics of the Javelin Throw, Athletes Trained under Coach Jai Veer Choudhary, Neeraj Won his first bronze medal in district championships, helped him in the convincing family to leave in Panipat and do practice and make a career in Javelin throw. After being Trained under him for 1 year, Neeraj joined Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex in Panchkula, Trained under Coach Naseem Ahmed, who Trained Neeraj in long-distance running, and Javelin Throw at the age of 13. In Devi Lal Complex, there were no facilities and training for Javelin Throw. For learning, Neeraj downloaded videos from the internet of Parminder Singh, who is a Javelin Thrower. During his Practice at Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex, he achieved a Javelin Throw of 55 meters, which he increased later with more practice. At the National Junior Athletics Championship in Lucknow in year 2012, he won the gold medal with a Javelin Throw of a new national record of 68.40 meters.
Neeraj Chopra’s Career
Neeraj Chopra is the World’s one of the best Javelin Thrower Athletes. Neeraj Chopra started his career in Javelin throw at the National Junior Athletics Championships in 2012, There Neeraj won the gold medal and set a new record of 68.40 meters. This was the National Competition. In the year 2013, Neeraj Chopra Played his First International game in Javelin throwing at the World Youth Championships in Ukraine. Neeraj won his First medal in international in the year 2014. In the Youth Olympics in Bangkok, Neeraj Won the Silver Medal. Neeraj achieved a Javelin Throw of over 70 meters, for the first time at the seniors nationals in 2014.
In the year 2015, Neeraj Chopra breaks his record in the junior category by throwing the javelin at 81.04 meters, Neeraj’s record of over 80 meters for the first time. In 2015, Neeraj Chopra got a call for national-level training in the Javelin Throw after national games in Kerala. Neeraj Chopra left Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex and shifted to Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala. Neeraj Chopra disclosed that was the turning point for his career in Javelin throw, Neeraj was able to Train with the best Jalevin Throwers. At Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Neeraj was getting better facilities, a better quality diet, and enhanced training from the last training center. 2010’s Common Wealth Games bronze medalist was assigned as his first javelin coach, Neeraj felt difficulties getting trained under him, and that’s why Neeraj left him after 1.5 months and trained himself on his own.
Neeraj’s career was growing every year with his hard work and training. In 2016, Neeraj Chopra won a Silver and Gold medal in the Asian Junior Championship and Worlds Junior Championship, Neeraj was offered to serve in the Indian Army as JCO. In 2016, Neeraj left Netaji Subhas Training Center to get trained at the Sports Authority of India center in Banglore. In the year 2017, Neeraj Chopra won the Gold Medal at the Asian Athletics Championships. After suffering from injuries in 2017, Neeraj Again Followed a Strict diet and training to be Trained best. At the Common Wealth Games in the year 2017, Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal at the record of 86.47 meters. At the Doha Diamond League, Neeraj again broke his record for Javelin Throw at 87.43 meters. In the 2018 Asian Games, Neeraj won the gold medal. At the Tokyo Olympics 2020 in 2021, Neeraj won the Gold Medal in the Javelin Throw and overall 7 medals won by India, which surpassed the previous record of 2012 in which won 6 medals. In the World Athletics Championships, Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in the javelin throw in the year 2022, and In 2023, Neeraj Chopra won the Gold Medal. In the Asian Games 2022, he won the gold medal, and In the Diamond League, Neeraj Chopra won the trophy in 2022. In 2023, Neeraj was in second place, and in year 2024, Neeraj was second.
Neeraj Chopra’s Awards
In the year 2018, Neeraj Chopra was Awarded the Arjuna Award. In the year 2020, Neeraj Chopra was Awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal. In the year 2021, Neeraj Chopra was Awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. In the year 2022, Neeraj Chopra was Awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal. In the year 2022, Neeraj Chopra was Awarded the Padma Shri Award.
Indian Army Awarded Neeraj Chopra with JCO Rank in 2016 and the year 2018, As a reward, Neeraj Chopra was promoted to the Rank of Subedar.
Army Sports Institute(ASI) Stadium was renamed “Neeraj Chopra Stadium” in 2021 by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Neeraj Chopra won the TOISA Sportsperson Award, Awarded by the Times of India.
Neeraj Chopra’s Net Worth
Neeraj Chopra is One of the highest paid Athletes of India. and no. one in the javelin throw game. Neeraj Chopra’s Net Worth in 2024 is Rs. 38 crores. Neeraj Chopra’s salary and match fees are around Rs. 4 crore every year. Neeraj Chopra was rewarded with Cash rewards by the State Government of Haryana of Rs. 6 crore, the Punjab Government gave a reward of Rs. 2 Crore, BCCI, CSK and Some Other Organisations rewarded him with Crores of Rupees. This Money is also part of his wealth and other money of his wealth comes from brand deals, advertisements, endorsements, and investments in real estate. Neeraj Chopra is charging Rs. 1 Crore to Rs. 4 Crore for advertising and endorsement, the charge depends on the contract for an annual basis or months. Neeraj Chopra is advertising for many brands, some of these brands are Visa, Omega, Samsung, Eveready, Optimum Nutrition, Limea, Stage, Noise, and more.
Neeraj Chopra’s Cars and Bikes
Neeraj Chopra has some of the best cars in his garage. Neeraj Chopra has many cars and bikes, The Mahindra SUV 7 OO costs around Rs. 17 Lakh, Thar costs around Rs. 25 Lakh, Toyota Fortuner costs around Rs. 50 Lakh, Mustang GT costs around Rs. 90 Lakh, Harley Davidson, Bajaj Pulsar 220F, Range Rover Sports costs around Rs. 2 Crore.
