Neeraj braces to defend javelin crown after remainder of athletics contingent disappoints
In January this yr, India’s famous person athlete Neeraj Chopra had the prospect to fulfill the legendary Roger Federer in Switzerland. It was a once-in-a-lifetime alternative to choose the brains of somebody who has seen all of it in his profession, from the best of highs to some crushing lows. After a fast chat about Indian meals, Neeraj needed to know one thing particular from the 20-time Grand Slam champion, who had one of many longest elite sporting careers on this planet.
Neeraj, 26 years outdated, will enter the Stade de France on Thursday evening because the reigning Olympic and World Champion in males’s javelin throw. He may already know a factor or two about longevity. He’s nonetheless younger, however has been on the centre of all Indian athletics hopes for the reason that time he broke the junior world document again in 2016. READ MORE