India's golden boy Neeraj Chopra could only fetch a silver medal as he looked to defend his title at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 in the men's javelin throw final. Neeraj was outscored by Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who threw an Olympics record-breaking effort of 92.97 meters, stunning the entire sporting fraternity.
Despite Neeraj's lack of success in breaching the 90-meter mark in the Paris Games, he created history, becoming the only athlete of India to bag two track & field medals in consecutive Olympic Games. Considered one of the most focused athletes in the country, Neeraj has already given the country many historic accomplishments. But, little is known about his personal life.
As NDTV reached out to Neeraj's family in Panipat, we got a glimpse of his luxurious house, his swanky car collection, and the Olympics connection behind the name of his Golden Retriever dog. Neeraj, who is considered one of the most humble sportspersons in India, has a crazy car collection. He also has a few high-end bikes.
It was also found out that the name of Neeraj's dog is Tokyo, derived from the ace athlete's gold medal-winning throw in the previous Olympic Games, which were held in the city. After his silver medal at the Olympic Games, Neeraj said that he has been competing with Arshad since 2016 and it's the first time that the Pakistani athlete managed to get the better of him. "Arshad performed well and I would like to congratulate him.
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