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.

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