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Competing at World C'ships with back injury was not a good decision: Neeraj Chopra

Indian javelin ace Neeraj Chopra is gearing up for an exciting start to his season at the Doha Diamond League. Following his recovery from a troublesome back injury, he shared that he’s feeling stronger than ever. Last year's World Championships were a test of resilience for him while competing under…

The Economic Times · Jun 18

Q&A: India’s Neeraj Chopra on mental pressure, social media and 90m barrier

Chopra talks to Al Jazeera about the pressure of being a high-profile athlete in India and the 2025 season.

Al Jazeera · May 16, 2025

Neeraj Chopra to begin season in May at Doha Diamond League

NEW DELHI: With 2025 promising a busy year for track and field, headlined by September's World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, javelin ace Neeraj Chopra, it is learnt, will commence his season at the Doha Diamond League (DL) on May 16.

The Times of India · Feb 11, 2025

Newly-crowned world champion Neeraj Chopra looks to maintain Diamond League unbeaten streak in Zurich

In Zurich, where Neeraj Chopra is competing four days after being crowned world champion, he will be up against familiar rivals like Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch, bronze winner in Budapest with 86.67m, Julian Weber of Germany and two-time world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada. Only Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, silver medallist…

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

I don't think I have achieved everything: Neeraj Chopra

Throwers have no finish line. We are lucky we have the javelin, says India's World Champion

The Times of India · Aug 29, 2023

Was under pressure for the first time, says Javelin world champion Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra is an outlier in his rootedness & quest to be better than himself. He won gold at the World Championships, is an inspiration to Indians on the track & field, & is already looking ahead to the Paris Olympics.

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023

World Championships tougher than Olympics: Neeraj Chopra

NEW DELHI: After becoming the first Indian to win the gold medal at the World Athletics Championships, 25-year-old Neeraj Chopra admitted that he finds the World Championships tougher than the Olympics.

The Times of India · Aug 28, 2023

For Neeraj Chopra, breaching the 90m is a target, not an obsession

The Olympic javelin champion has learned to take the burden of expectations of crossing the 90m mark for what it is — just expectations.

The Hindu · May 25, 2023

Data | Neeraj Chopra’s national record javelin throw matched or surpassed only 3% times since 1986

Chopra’s new national record in javelin throw (89.3m) at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland is the first time an Indian athlete has crossed the 89-metre mark

The Hindu · Jun 17, 2022

Neeraj Chopra says he is not losing sleep over his international rivals' 90m-plus throws

NEW DELHI: Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is not losing sleep over some of his top international rivals producing big early season performances but made it clear that he would want to join the 90m club this year.

The Times of India · May 21, 2022