Neeraj Chopra

Javelin Thrower

Birthday December 24, 1997

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace India

Age 28 years old

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About

Javelin thrower who has earned acclaim for his prolific international career, including as a gold medal winner at the 2017 Asian Championships. He later won the 2018 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, where he set a new Indian national record for javelin throw. 

Before fame

He graduated with his bachelor's degree from DAV College, Chandigarh. 

Trivia

He has served as a junior commissioned officer in the Indian Army. He earned a gold medal at the 2016 South Asian Games. 

Family life

His parents' names are Saroj and Satish. 

Associated with

He posted a picture on Instagram with pole vaulter Armand Duplantis in September 2024.