Neeraj also enjoyed participating in the recently concluded 2018 IAAF Continental Cup. He had a throw over the 85m mark but it was marginally off the sector and was deemed a no-throw. Even though Neeraj failed to qualify for the semifinals of the event and finished 6th, he learned a lot and it was a unique experience for him as in the Continental Cup, teams are represented by entire continents so one’s teammates are of other countries as well.

The athlete from Haryana is a firm believer of the ‘Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn’ philosophy and has shown signs of achieving even more greatness in the near future.

Speaking on his experience at the Continental Cup, Neeraj shares:

Finally back in India, Neeraj shared his future plans for a grand welcome event organized by global sports drink, Gatorade. He also had a blast doing various fitness challenges with Mandira Bedi and the audience at the event.

Neeraj has become a world-class javelin thrower and his extraordinary achievements, especially in 2018, have got people dreaming of the elusive Olympic gold from him. It is important for Neeraj to remain level-headed and live up to the high expectations which he has set for himself.

The athlete from Haryana shares his future plans:

German legend and his current coach, Uwe Hohn, has identified the changes which need to be made in his technique and the two would try and make them in the upcoming training sessions. The angle of release is where the problem lies, and his natural release is such that the javelin lands more towards the left. It needs to be more centered if he wants to touch the 90 m mark and also avoid going off the sector.

In the meantime, Neeraj will also be traveling to his home after a period of 11 months to take some time off. When asked about what he missed most about Panipat, he just had one word to say, “Maa (Mother).”

The poster boy of athletics is going strong. Here is wishing him more strength and hoping that he not only wins an Olympic medal for the country but also sets the World record.

Do you think that the Panipat-born javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra, has the ability to bring home India’s first Olympic medal in athletics? Do share your opinions in the comments section below.

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