On Tuesday, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi congratulated Neeraj Chopra on becoming the World Number One in the Men’s Javelin Throw rankings. Gandhi hailed Chopra’s success as a testament to his talent, hard work, and dedication to the sport.
Chopra’s rise to the top of the rankings – 1455 points, 22 ahead of Grenada’s Anderson Peters – is the result of a number of impressive performances since September last year. This included Chopra winning the Diamond League 2022 finals in Zurich, becoming the first Indian athlete to do so.
The 25-year-old from Haryana also recently confirmed his participation at the FBK Games 2023 on June 4 in the Netherlands. He is also set to compete in the Paavo Nurmi Games 2023 in Turku, Finland, on June 13.
World Athletics is the governing body for the sport of athletics. It is responsible for the review and approval of all rules that govern the sport, technical aspects of competitions, and the Anti-Doping program. World Athletics also promotes and develops youth and women’s participation in the sport by running programmes and events all over the world.
Neeraj Chopra has been involved in athletics since a young age. He represented India in various international competitions, but his biggest success came when he won gold in the men’s javelin throw at the 2018 Asian Games. This achievement secured him a place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, where he placed 8th in the men’s javelin throw.
Chopra’s success is a source of great pride for Indians, and has put the sport of javelin throwing in the spot light. His rise to the top of World Athletics’s rankings is a testament to his dedication and talent, and is a big motivator for youth and upcoming athletes all around the world.
