Yearender 2024 - Neeraj Chopra: A Golden Year Of Triumphs And Near Misses
India's premier javelin thrower Neeraj, had a remarkable year in 2024, marked by significant triumphs, milestones and near brushes with his elusive 90m mark but all in all the star athlete caps off 2024 on a strong note. Paris Olympics (August 6-9, 2024): Gold eluded him and so did the 90m mark but Neeraj Chopra was the undisputed star of Indian athletics for yet another year even while Indian athletes languished in other track and field disciplines. The 26-year-old javelin throw superstar failed to defend his Olympic gold but became the most successful Indian athlete across disciplines in individual sports with his silver medal in the Paris Games.
