Neeraj Chopra's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 1, 2025

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Neeraj Chopra.

Neeraj Chopra is a highly accomplished Indian javelin thrower, widely regarded as India's greatest in the sport. He is an Olympic, World Championships, and Asian Games medalist, holding a unique distinction of winning gold medals in each of these major tournaments. Most notably, he won gold at the 2020 Olympics, becoming the first Asian javelin thrower to achieve this feat. He further solidified his legacy by becoming the first Asian to win gold in javelin at the World Championships in 2023. Chopra also holds the junior javelin throw world record since 2016. He also has a podium finish streak in 24 consecutive competitions.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2016: World U-20 Championships Win and World Record

In 2016, Neeraj Chopra was the first Indian to win at the World U-20 Championships, where he achieved a world U20 record throw of 86.48 m, becoming the first Indian athlete to set a world record in athletics.

2016: Junior Javelin Throw World Record

Since his performance at the 2016 World U20 Championship, Neeraj Chopra continues to hold the junior javelin throw world record.

September 2018: Arjuna Award

In September 2018, Neeraj Chopra was awarded the Arjuna Award.

2018: Arjuna Award

In 2018, Neeraj Chopra received the Arjuna Award for excellence in sports.

2020: 2020 Olympics Gold Medal

At the 2020 Olympics, Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal, becoming the first Asian javelin throw athlete to achieve this feat.

2020: Multiple Medallist for India

With his gold medal in the 2020 Olympics, he became the fifth individual multiple medallist for India and first to win a gold and silver combination in 2020.

June 2021: Consistent Performance

Since June 2021, Neeraj Chopra has shown consistent results, finishing as a winner or runner-up in 24 consecutive competitions.

August 2021: Olympic Gold Medal

In August 2021, Neeraj Chopra made his Olympic debut and won a gold medal in the javelin throw final with a throw of 87.58 m. He became the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in athletics and the second Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal.

August 2021: Army Sports Institute Renamed

In August 2021, the Army Sports Institute Stadium in Pune was renamed as the Neeraj Chopra Stadium.

2021: Khel Ratna Award

In 2021, Neeraj Chopra was awarded the Khel Ratna Award, the highest sporting honour of India.

July 2022: Silver at World Athletics Championships

In July 2022, Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal at the 2022 World Athletics Championships with a throw of 88.13 m. This was India's second ever medal at the World Athletics Championships.

2022: Padma Shri Award

In 2022, Neeraj Chopra was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour of the nation.

May 2023: Doha Diamond League First Place and World Ranking

In May 2023, Neeraj Chopra clinched top spot in the Doha Diamond League with a throw of 88.67 m. In the same month, he achieved the first position in the men's javelin throw rankings issued by World Athletics for the first time in May 2023.

August 2023: Gold at World Athletics Championships

In August 2023, Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the 2023 World Athletics Championships with a throw of 88.17 m. He became the first Asian to win gold in the javelin throw event at the World Championships in August 2023.