Tag: javelin

NEW DELHI: Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Friday said he braved many adversities and defeats in the initial days of his career to become what he is today, a champion athlete.Introduced into the game to overcome obesity, Chopra scaled the pinnacle of javelin throw event by winning the Olympic gold as well as the World Championship.But by his own admission the journey was far from rosy."It is through defeats that I have reached this stage. In 2017 I had started competing in international events in Diamond League,...