The partnership between Neeraj Chopra and long-time coach Klaus Bartonietz, which introduced India two Olympics medals, two World Championship medals and an Asian Video games medal received’t lengthen additional after the 75-year-old German has determined to return dwelling to spend time together with his household. Bartonietz first got here on board as a biomechanical professional and took over as Neeraj’s coach after his earlier coach Uwe Hohn fell out with the Athletics Federation of India and the Sports activities Authority of India.
“Coach Klaus Bartonietz received’t proceed with the Indian athletics crew and Neeraj Chopra after this season. He’s returning to his hometown in mid-October. Until Could 2022, he was additionally concerned in teaching different javelin athletes additionally and in addition conducting programs for javelin coaches. The reason being that he’s almost 76 years outdated and he desires to stick with his household. He was not keen to proceed after 2021 however we requested him and he agreed. However this time he’s going again,” Athletics Federation of India chief coach Radhakrishnan Nair instructed The Indian Specific.
Although the AFI was eager on Klaus being concerned within the programme for junior athletes, Klaus is but to take a name.
Klaus was employed by the AFI in February 2019.
Coach Klaus has been a relentless presence beside Chopra when he trains abroad and at competitions.
Final yr Klaus had spoken about what makes Neeraj particular.
“He’s a really laborious employee. Additionally, it’s important to be mentally robust, in any other case you aren’t going to win at huge occasions. He’s not overconfident however life like. He by no means talks nonsense and by no means makes an enormous noise. Like a Method One race driver who understands the facility, engine velocity and all the pieces concerning the automotive, Neeraj understands the occasion and his physique,” Klaus had mentioned.