Neeraj Chopra is an Indian athlete who competes in Javelin throw. In August 2021 he was ranked second internationally by the world Athletics. He is the Junior Commissioned Officer in Indian Army. Neeraj Chopra lives in a family with 17 members in Haryana Panipat. In an interview he said that his family, his uncle Bheem Singh and his village people encouraged him to take his career in Javelin throw.
Biography / Wiki :-
| Real Name | Neeraj Chopra |
| Nickname | Nijju |
| Known Name | Neeraj Chopra |
| Date of Birth | 24 December 1997 (Wednesday) |
| Age | 26 years ( as of 2023) |
| Birthplace | Khandra Village, Panipat District, Haryana |
| Hometown | Khandra Village, Panipat District, Haryana |
| Current Residence | Haryana |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Javelin Thrower and Junior Commissioned Officer |
| Martial Status | Unmarried |
| Girlfriend/ Affairs | Not Known |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian turned Non- Vegetarian |
Education, Family , Ethnicity:-
| School Name | Not Known |
| College / University | • DAV College, Chandigarh • Kurukshetra University, Haryana |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation (correspondence) |
| Ethnicity | Ror Maratha |
| Father Name | Satish Kumar Chopra (works as a farmer) |
| Mother Name | Saroj Devi |
| Brother Name | None |
| Sister Name | Sangeeta and Sarita |
| Spouse / Wife Name | None |
| Childrens ( Kids) Name | None |
Career / Awards & Achievements :-
| Awards & Achievements | 2017: Hindustan Times Top 30 under 30 awarded by Captain Amarinder Singh |
| 2018: Arjuna Award | |
| 2020: Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) | |
| 2021: Sportstar ACES Award- Sportsman of the Decade (Track and Field) | |
| 2021: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award |
Neeraj Chopra started his training at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Panchkula Haryana and because of less facilities he did his training at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Haryana. After training for so many years he took part in various international and national javelin throw competitions. Neeraj Chopra has won many medals and prizes in competitions like Asian Championship, Asian Games and Commonwealth games.
Net Worth, House & Cars :-
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
| Monthly Salary / Income | 25 Lakhs + |
| House Address | Not Known |
| Cars | Ford Mustang |
Favourites :-
| Favorite Actor | Akshay Kumar , Randeep Hooda |
| Favorite Javelin Thrower | Jan Zelezny |
| Favorite Virtual Games | Javelin Master 2, Brothers in Arms, and Asphaltate |
| Favorite Film | Rocky series, Laal Rang (2016) |
| Favourite Singer | Rajender Kharkia and KD |
Figure Measurements , Chest Size , Height & Weight :-
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 11 inches |
| Meters – 1.80 m | |
| Centimeters – 180 cm | |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 86 Kg |
| Figure Measurements | Chest Size – 40 Inches |
| Waist Size – 30 Inches | |
| Bicep Size – 15 Inches | |
| Figure Measurements – 40-30-15 |
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