Olympic Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra's Old Interview About Not Knowing What Javelin Was Is Going Viral
An old interview of Neeraj Chopra has surfaced on the internet where he is talking about how he did not even know what javelin is and what led him to take that game up. The video is going viral.
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has become a sporting sensation across the country after he won a gold medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020.
But there was not much we knew about this sportsperson who is also a subedar in the Indian Army, before the Olympics. So, did you wonder how did this guy from a small city in Haryana, known as Panipat, take up javelin?
Well, an old interview of his shared by BJP's Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga has surfaced on the internet where this rowdy sportsman is talking about javelin and more importantly, his hair.
Desi Chora Neeraj Chopra Old Interview pic.twitter.com/1g3wayNoJz
¡ª Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga (@TajinderBagga) August 9, 2021
When the host asked him, ¡°How did javelin happen, tells us the story?¡±, Mr Chopra requested him to ask the question in Hindi and then went on to narrate his story. ¡°God decided it for me. I used to play different sports in my village (Khandra).
But once I went to the ground and saw seniors throwing the javelin in the air, I joined them.¡±
¡°I did not even know what javelin is. It started just like that and now I'm here in front of you,¡± he added.
When asked whether his long locks were inspired by actor Shah Rukh Khan or cricketer Ishant Sharma, Neeraj said that he just like to keep it long. There is no inspiration.
People were impressed by his interview and especially loved that he's not afraid to speak in Hindi.
What an answer... He is my man... Not afraid to ask to be spoken in Hindi and not afraid to say, I don't follow any filmi heroes... He should be our youth's hero... Great...
¡ª Ganesh Rao (@ganesharaokv) August 9, 2021
Their should be no shame... every one should speak in hindi.. because it's our national language...why we are promoting other languages...respect for you #NeerajChopra
¡ª Goldy (@Goldy24182106) August 9, 2021
Really
¡ª Pradeep pal ?? (@Iproud108) August 9, 2021
Bollywood ke so called reel hero se
Lakh lakh guna accha ye apna bhai real hero #NeerajChopra hai ?????
We should follow #NeerajChopra ??as hero ????? pic.twitter.com/9AUap09q3i
Shudh desi sir ..""hindi main pooch lo""..hum English English karte rahte hain..aaj issi hindi chokre ne hindi .hindushtan ka sar sabse uppar kar liya .Language should only a medium of communication not to judge people and their ability.
¡ª gaurav gupta (@gaurav_fzd) August 9, 2021
Unapologetic.. this is real India
¡ª Gaurav Khale (@khale_gaurav) August 9, 2021
Doesn¡¯t imitate either Shahrukh or Ishan Kishan !
Who is Ishan Kishan btw or even Srk he should¡¯ve asked then...but definitely now ??
Seems Neeraj the Javelin Star, young lad from countryside,grown from pure instinct,passion & love by watching the game played around:his words redolent with simplicity, innocence & charm of countryside, light up all hearts.Thanks Neeraj,country's love, heartthrob & inspiration.
¡ª Ashok Kumar Nayak (@ashok_k_nayak) August 10, 2021
Ye anchor jyada angrej ban raha tha. Beshermi se angreji me hi pooch raha tha bager Neeraj Chopra ke baare me study kare. Usko Great Neeraj ne sateek jwab diya.Anchor ko sharm to aayi hogi(par lagta nahi hai)
¡ª Lokesh Onial (@onialok) August 10, 2021
Neeraj managed a winning best of 87.58 metres to go and brought India's first gold in this year's Olympics and also the first-ever gold in track and field event.
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