What is Neeraj Chopra?
{{Infobox athlete | name = Neeraj Chopra | image = Neeraj Chopra Olympic gold medalist.jpg | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|12|24}} | birth_place = Khandra, Panipat, [[Haryana]], India | nationality = [[India|Indian]] | height = {{convert|183|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|86|kg|lb|abbr=on}} | sport = Athletics | event = Javelin throw | club = Services | coach = Uwe Hohn | pb = {{ubl|88.07 m (2018)|88.06 m (2021)}} | show-medals = yes }} '''Neeraj Chopra''' (born December 24, 1997) is an [[India|Indian]] [[Track and field athletics|track and field]] [[Sportsperson|athlete]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Neeraj Chopra Archives « Athletics Federation of India|url=https://indianathletics.in/tag/neeraj-chopra/|access-date=2023-06-19|website=Athletics Federation of India|language=en-US}}</ref> He is a champion in the [[javelin throw]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Neeraj CHOPRA {{!}} Profile {{!}} World Athletics|url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/india/neeraj-chopra-14549089|access-date=2023-06-19|website=worldathletics.org}}</ref> He is the first Indian track and field athlete to win a gold medal at the [[Olympics]]. Chopra was born in Khandra village in [[Panipat]], [[Haryana]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2023-05-23|title=Neeraj Chopra: Age, Height, Family, Education, Net Worth, and Javelin Throw World Records{{!}} Biography|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/neeraj-chopra-biography-salary-olympic-career-army-post-height-javelin-throw-world-records-1628509837-1|access-date=2023-06-19|website=Jagranjosh.com}}</ref> == International Beginnings (2013–2016) == Neeraj made his international debut in 2013 at the World Youth Championships in [[Donetsk]], [[Ukraine]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=Our|date=2022-08-14|title=Govt issues 75th Independence Anniversary Medal for armed forces|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/govt-issues-75th-independence-anniversary-medal-for-armed-forces/article65768716.ece|access-date=2024-08-24|website=BusinessLine|language=en}}</ref> where he secured 1