24 August,2021 Tuesday 3 GUJ AIR SQN NCC ...RAJKOT GROUP, GUJRAT DTE. Niraj Chopra Neeraj Chopra VSM is an Indian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. As of August 2021, he is ranked as world No. 2 by the World Athletics organisation. A Junior Commissioned Officer in the Indian Army, Chopra is the first track and field athlete to win a gold medal for India at the Olympics. Personal information Full name Neeraj Chopra Nationality Indian Born 24 December 1997 (age 23) Panipat Haryana, India Education DAV College, Chandigarh Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Military career Allegiance Indiaϝ Service/branch Indian Army Years of service 2016–present Rank Subedar Service number JC-471869A Unit 4 Rajputana Rifles Awards Vishisht Seva Medal Neeraj Chopra joined the Indian Army as a Naib Subedar in May 2016 under the sports quota with his parent unit being the 4 Rajputana Rifles. Neeraj Chopra created history by winning India's first gold medal in a track and field event at the Olympics in Tokyo. Sport Country India Sport Track and field Rank 2 Event(s) Javelin throw Coached by Uwe Hohn (2018-2019) Achievements and titles Highest world ranking 2 (Achieved on 11 August 2021) Personal best(s) NR 88.07 m (2021) Medal Record Chopra won the India's seventh medal and first gold in this Olympics. Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday became only the second Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics, out-performing the field by quite a distance to notch up the first track-and-field Games medal for the country. Golden throw': Neeraj Chopra wins gold in men's javelin throw at Tokyo Olympics, breaks India's 100-yr jinx. Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra has won GOLD in men's javelin throw at Olympic Games. Jai Hind! By Cadet shruti Baraiya From 3 GUJ AIR SQN NCC (Bhavnagar) Guj/sw/20/316560.