Kolkata: Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra Said on Wednesday that his eyes are on breaking Olympic record to go along with his gold medal winning feat Tokyo Games.
Neeraj, who has a personal best of 88.07m, won the historic gold medal at the Tokyo Games with a throw of 87.58m in his second attempt.
The Olympic record is 90.57 meters which is set by Andreas Thorkildsen in Beijing in 2008 and Neeraj said it would be great to add another feather to his cap.
“An Olympic gold medal is final. But in athletics, you can add one more thing to your gold medal – an Olympic record,” said the 23-year-old after becoming the first Indian to win during his maiden visit to Kolkata. An Olympic gold in athletics.
“My national record is 88.07m, while the Olympic record is 90.57. If I can go one step further it will be an Olympic gold with a personal best and an Olympic record,” he said of his goal.
Neeraj is on a two-day visit here for a private felicitation program as he was felicitated by the Kolkata Police.
He said, “I am meeting new people everyday, attending many events. The biggest change I am seeing is for the Olympic Games. I always knew that when I would return home this one There will be a different atmosphere.”
“It is a great thing that people are now following the Olympic Games eagerly. I hope Indian sports achieve greater heights.”
After deciding to call off the 2021 season due to a “packed schedule”, Neeraj said he has three important events ahead of him – the World Championships, Commonwealth Championships And Diamond League – Standing in line next year.
“I will start training soon, and then focus on my real work,” he concluded.
The javelin champion was earlier felicitated by the West Bengal Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Manoj Tiwari.
Already a toast to the nation, Neeraj’s golden feat will undoubtedly be a very famous topic during this time. Durga Puja Because he was invited to watch the biggest festival of the state next month.
Neeraj, who has a personal best of 88.07m, won the historic gold medal at the Tokyo Games with a throw of 87.58m in his second attempt.
The Olympic record is 90.57 meters which is set by Andreas Thorkildsen in Beijing in 2008 and Neeraj said it would be great to add another feather to his cap.
“An Olympic gold medal is final. But in athletics, you can add one more thing to your gold medal – an Olympic record,” said the 23-year-old after becoming the first Indian to win during his maiden visit to Kolkata. An Olympic gold in athletics.
“My national record is 88.07m, while the Olympic record is 90.57. If I can go one step further it will be an Olympic gold with a personal best and an Olympic record,” he said of his goal.
Neeraj is on a two-day visit here for a private felicitation program as he was felicitated by the Kolkata Police.
He said, “I am meeting new people everyday, attending many events. The biggest change I am seeing is for the Olympic Games. I always knew that when I would return home this one There will be a different atmosphere.”
“It is a great thing that people are now following the Olympic Games eagerly. I hope Indian sports achieve greater heights.”
After deciding to call off the 2021 season due to a “packed schedule”, Neeraj said he has three important events ahead of him – the World Championships, Commonwealth Championships And Diamond League – Standing in line next year.
“I will start training soon, and then focus on my real work,” he concluded.
The javelin champion was earlier felicitated by the West Bengal Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Manoj Tiwari.
Already a toast to the nation, Neeraj’s golden feat will undoubtedly be a very famous topic during this time. Durga Puja Because he was invited to watch the biggest festival of the state next month.
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