Ace Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is all set for his Diamond League season opener in Doha and the 25-year-old spoke on a wide range of topics at the presser ahead of the start of the Games on May 5.
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Chopra, who brought laurels to the country by winning gold at the Tokyo Olympics, spoke about India’s love for the game of cricket.
“Cricket is very popular in India,” Excellence Bag on Track and Field Athletes.
“The Indian bowlers are also very good. They have got fast hands,” he said, pointing to the ability and talent of the Indian bowlers.
He compared the strength and attributes a javelin thrower needs to excel to the techniques needed to throw the javelin.
In javelin throw also we need fast arms. So I think this is India’s natural talent. It is a plus point for us,” he insisted.
Chopra was confident of propagating the number of quality athletes India has on the global stage.
“In the future, I think more javelin throwers and other athletes will also make it big. We have good jumpers now, good long jumpers and other athletes as well,” he said with confidence.
“So I feel great that our country is moving forward in athletics,” said the 24-year-old.
When asked if he would like to ply his trade in the money-rich Indian Premier League, Chopra had a witty answer.
“It is tough because cricket is a physical game, but we will see.”
The Olympic gold medalist joked, “If they allow me to bowl like a javelin thrower, I might join cricket.”
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The Diamond League gets underway as Chopra will attempt to defend his javelin throw title in Doha. Chopra created history as he became the first athlete from the country to win the Diamond Trophy.
Chopra won the 2022 Diamond Trophy in Zurich with his sensational 88.44m throw and will look to breach the coveted 90m mark as he begins a season that holds a lot of promise.
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