- Advertisement -
SSB InterviewPersonality DevelopmentMeet Subedar Neeraj Chopra Won Olympic Gold In Athletics For India

Meet Subedar Neeraj Chopra Won Olympic Gold In Athletics For India

In 2016, he was appointed a Junior Commissioned Officer in the Indian Army with the rank of Naib Subedar.

Neeraj Chopra put in a stunning performance to win India’s first Olympic gold medal in athletics. The 23-year-old registered a best attempt of 87.58m to finish ahead of Czech Republic duo of Jakub Vadlejch and Vitezslav Vesely. It was India’s first gold medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics and also the country’s second individual gold medal in its Olympic history after Abhinav Bindra’s heroics in Beijing 2008. With his historic effort, he also took India’s medal haul to seven in the ongoing Games – the country’s highest ever, beating the tally of six medals won at the London Games in 2012.

CDS OTA 2023 Live Classes 2

Neeraj Chopra is from Khandra village, Panipat district, Haryana. He was educated at DAV College, Chandigarh. In 2016, he was appointed a Junior Commissioned Officer in the Indian Army with the rank of Naib Subedar. On 31 March 2020, he donated Rs. 2 Lakh in PM Cares Fund for COVID-19 pandemic.

spot_imgspot_imgspot_imgspot_img
SSBCrack
SSBCrackhttps://ssbcrack.com/
The Editorial Team at SSBCrack comprises seasoned journalists, professional content writers, and dedicated defence aspirants with deep domain knowledge in military affairs, national security, and geopolitics. With a decade-long legacy of publishing accurate, well-researched, and timely defence-related content, the team brings firsthand insight into the armed forces, officer selection processes, and strategic developments. Trusted by lakhs of readers including serving personnel, veterans, and aspiring officers. SSBCrack’s editorial voice is rooted in credibility, experience, and an unwavering commitment to empowering India’s future military leaders.
spot_imgspot_imgspot_imgspot_img

Trending News

Recent News

spot_imgspot_imgspot_imgspot_img
Related news

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here