Neeraj Chopra - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Neeraj Chopra net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! He is a javelin thrower who has received international acclaim, winning a gold medal at the 2017 Asian Championships. He won the 2018 Commonwealth Games as well as the Asian Games. There, he also set an Indian national javelin throw record. In this article, we will discover how old is Neeraj Chopra? Who is Neeraj Chopra dating now & how much money does Neeraj Chopra have?

Name	Neeraj Chopra
First Name	Neeraj
Last Name	Chopra
Occupation	Javelin Thrower
Birthday	December 24
Birth Year	1997
Place of Birth	Khandra
Home Town	West Bengal
Birth Country	India
Birth Sign	Sagittarius
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Father	Not Available
Mother	Not Available
Siblings	Not Available
Spouse	Not Known
Children(s)	Not Available

Neeraj Chopra Biography

Neeraj Chopra is one of the most popular and richest Javelin Thrower who was born on December 24, 1997 in Khandra, West Bengal, India. Both he and Koji Muofushi won field events at Asian Games.

He won a gold medal in 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. He also set a world junior record. Despite these performances, he failed to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics as the cut off date was 11 July.

Neeraj won a gold medal at the 2016 South Asian Games with a throw of 82.23 m, where he equalled the Indian national record.

His parents are Satish and Saroj.

He was a junior commissioned officer with the Indian Army. He was awarded a gold medal at South Asian Games 2016.

Neeraj Chopra (born 24 December 1997) is an Indian track and field athlete, who competes in the javelin throw. He represented India at the 2018 Asian Games where he won a gold medal, setting the national record of 88.06 m, and at the 2018 Commonwealth Games where he also clinched the gold medal. He was the 2016 IAAF World U20 champion and set the world junior record of 86.48 m at the U20 championships. Chopra was selected as the flag-bearer at the opening ceremony for India at the 2018 Asian Games, which marked his first Asian Games appearance. He also represents India at the IAAF Diamond League.

Neeraj Chopra Net Worth

Neeraj is one of the richest Javelin Thrower from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Neeraj Chopra's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He received his bachelor’s degree at DAV College Chandigarh.

Net Worth	$5 Million
Salary	Under Review
Source of Income	Javelin Thrower
Cars	Not Available
House	Living in own house.

On 27 August 2018, Neeraj threw a distance of 88.06 m to win gold in the Men’s javelin throw at the 2018 Asian Games and set a new Indian national record, bettering his own previous record.

In May 2018, he again broke the national record at the Doha Diamond League with a throw of 87.43 meters.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Neeraj won another gold medal in Asian Athletic championships 2017 with a throw of 85.23 meters.

Who is Neeraj Chopra Dating?

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Neeraj Chopra registered a season best effort of 86.47 meters in men’s javelin throw at 2018 Commonwealth Games (CWG). With that, Chopra not only joined an elite list of Indian athletes to win a gold medal on their Commonwealth Games debut, but also became the first Indian to triumph in Javelin Throw at CWG.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Neeraj Chopra height Not available right now. Neeraj weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height	Unknown
Weight	Not Known
Body Measurements	Under Review
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Neeraj is a Junior Commissioned Officer of the Indian Army with the rank of Naib Subedar in 2016.

After winning back-to-back CWG and Asian Games Gold medals in 2018, Chopra suffered an injury to his right elbow and had to undergo surgery in May 2019 causing him to miss the entire 2019 season. After undergoing an extensive rehabilitation process, Chopra returned to competitive action in style by throwing 87.86m at the ACNE League meeting in Potchefstroom, South Africa in January 2020. The throw, his second best throw ever, also saw him achieve the qualifying standard for Tokyo 2020 and qualify for his first ever Olympic Games. He is commercially managed and represented by JSW Sports

Top Facts about Neeraj Chopra

1. Neeraj Chopra is an Indian javelin thrower born in 1997.
2. He won gold at the 2018 Asian Games with a throw of 88.06m.
3. In 2016, he became the first Indian to win a world title in athletics (U20).
4. His personal best throw is 88.07m, achieved in March 2021.
5. Chopra has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in July-August 2021.
6. He was awarded the Arjuna Award by the Government of India in 2018.
7. Chopra holds multiple national records and titles in javelin throwing.
8. He began his career as a wrestler before switching to javelin throwing.
9. Chopra trains under German coach Uwe Hohn since October 2017.
10. He is considered one of India’s brightest prospects for Olympic medals

Facts & Trivia

Neeraj Ranked on the list of most popular Javelin Thrower. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Neeraj Chopra celebrates birthday on December 24 of every year.

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