Written By: Satata Karmakar | Updated : August 9, 2021 7:44 PM IST
Neeraj Chopra, Olympic Gold Medalist: A Look At His Strenuous Fitness Routine
Neeraj Chopra made history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in athletics at Olympic Games when he clinched the first position at Tokyo 2020 with a throw of 87.58 metres in the javelin competition. Chopra has also become only the second Indian after Abhinav Bindra to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics. Chopra now holds gold medals in the javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, and now the Olympics, all at the same time.
A special day for @Neeraj_Chopra1 and a special day for @WeAreTeamIndia! 🥇
It's a first gold medal at #Tokyo2020 and a first ever athletics gold for #INDpic.twitter.com/qF4BIXSK93 Olympics (@Olympics) August 7, 2021
Born in Haryana's Khandra village, near Panipat, Neeraj Chopra was brought up in a joint family and he was the elder most child. Perks of being the youngest child in a family include being pampered with lots of foods in India, and Neeraj was no different. In an interview, a close relative of Neeraj Chopra has said that at the age of 11, Neeraj was chubby and he weighed around 80kgs. Worried about his weight, Neeraj's father had taken him to the Shivaji stadium to join some sports that can help him get fitter. It was only when Neeraj Chopra saw a few men throwing the javelin, that he decided to try the sport. He then slowly developed his interest in the field and he realized that he was good at it. But, these sports need training, who trained Chopra? When Neeraj Chopra went to the Sports Authority of India centre in Panipat, he met javelin thrower Jaiveer who trained him in the sport. Chopra's first javelin throw without any training was close to 40m and this impressed Jaiveer. This is when Neeraj Chopra began his javelin journey and the rest is history.
Neeraj Chopra's staggering javelin throw of 87.58m to win a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, proved that nothing is impossible if one works hard and is committed to their field. After his historic win, here's a look at all the efforts he puts in while working out to stay fit as an athlete and to achieve the unthinkable.
India didn't win any gold at the Olympics for nearly 100 years. But this never stopped Neeraj from believing in himself. Here is an inspirational workout video of Neeraj performing pull-ups and push-ups using at-home equipment like the stairs, rods, etc. The video is proof of how much effort actually goes into preparation for an event like the Olympics. Taking to Instagram, Chopra had captioned the video as "Stay fit". Here's the video:
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Amazing isn't it? Here is another video of Neeraj Chopra where he can be seen practising ball throw. Ball throw is one of the best exercises for athletes to build their strength and stability. This type of exercise also helps the athletes to stabilise their muscles and maintain body's balance. Take a look at how India's Neeraj Chopra aces the exercise.
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Neeraj Chopra has shared some of his videos on his Instagram handle where he can be seen acing other forms of workout as well. Take a look at each one of them to understand what efforts he had to put in to reach the position where he is today.
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Not just acing various exercises, Neeraj has shared some glimpses of his preparation ahead of winning the gold at the Tokyo Olympics. Take a look:
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Not just an athlete and a gold winner at the Olympics, Neeraj Chopra is also an alumnus of Kurukshetra University and currently holds the post of a subedar in the Indian Army. This was his journey from being a chubby kid to winning millions of hearts at the Tokyo Olympics.
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