Here are some facts to know about Neeraj Chopra

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday became the second Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics, out-performing the field by quite a distance to notch up the first track-and-field Games medal for the country. Here are some interesting facts about the man of the moment.

Here are some facts to know about Neeraj Chopra

Apart from being an athlete, he is also a Junior Commissioned Officer in the Indian Army. Credit: AP Photo

Chopra considers Czech Javelin Thrower Jan Zelezny his 'hero'. Credit: Reuters Photo

He had set a world junior record at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Credit: Reuters Photo

He broke the national record with a throw of 87.43m at the Doha Diamond League in 2018. Credit: AP Photo

In 2018, he became the only track and field athlete to be nominated by the AFI for the country's highest sports award (Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award). Credit: AFP Photo