NEW DELHI: The mantra that Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra taught high jumper Sarvesh Kushare, who is headed to the Paris Games, is to "just focus on training and don't get scared by the fame of the opponents."
At one point this year, Kushare wasn't even sure he would make the Paris Games roster, but he stated that Chopra's counsel has given him more confidence. His world ranking quota allowed him to qualify for the Olympics. The automatic qualifying mark for the Paris Games was 2.33 meters.
