Neeraj Chopra
Awards & Honours
27
Awards Won
4
Honours
1
Rankings
5
Records
Neeraj Chopra is the first Indian track-and-field athlete to win an Olympic gold and the first Asian javelin thrower to claim Olympic gold. He became the first Asian to win the javelin world title in 2023. He is one of only five Indians to win multiple individual Olympic medals and the youngest Indian to win an individual Olympic gold. His streak of 26 consecutive top-two finishes from 2021 to 2025 is the second longest in javelin history, behind only Jan Železný. These achievements have made him a national hero and an inspiration for a generation of Indian athletes.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Military honor for distinguished service.
Vishisht Seva Medal
Military honor for meritorious service.
Lieutenant Colonel (Honorary)
Honorary rank conferred for sporting achievements.
Neeraj Chopra Stadium
Stadium named in his honor at the Army Sports Institute.
Rankings & Lists
Longest streak of consecutive top-two finishes in javelin throw
Records & Feats
First Indian athlete to hold a world record in athletics
Set the world U20 record of 86.48m in 2016.
First Indian to win an Olympic gold in athletics
Won gold at Tokyo 2020 with 87.58m.
First Asian javelin thrower to win Olympic gold
Won gold at Tokyo 2020.
First Asian to win gold in javelin throw at World Championships
Won gold at Budapest 2023 with 88.17m.
Second longest streak of consecutive top-two finishes in javelin history
Finished in top two in 26 consecutive tournaments from June 2021 to September 2025.