Neeraj Chopra, 26, captured his first gold medal in the Paavo Nurmi Games on Tuesday.
Neeraj Chopra, an Indian javelin thrower, has talked about how his season has been hampered by an adductor ache. He plans to see “different doctors” to solve the bothersome problem after the Olympics in Paris. Chopra made his competition comeback after a month-long hiatus, winning his first gold medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games here on Tuesday with a performance of 85.97 meters on his third try. The 26-year-old, who made history by becoming the first Indian to win a medal in track and field at the Olympics in Tokyo, withdrew as a precaution from last month’s Ostrava Golden Spike after experiencing pain in his adductor, a set of muscles found in the inner thighs.
“The weather was nice today, but windy and a touch chilly. After the victory, Chopra remarked, “But I am happy with my adductor now that I could do all 6 throws.”
“Every year I have some problems with my adductor, maybe after the Olympics I am going to talk to different doctors.” Chopra did, however, state that he hoped to participate in more tournaments this season.
In May, he started his season at the Doha Diamond League, where he placed second with a final throw of 88.36 meters, which was his ninth-best record ever.
After that, he competed in the National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar, where, despite a lackluster performance of 82.27 meters, he won the gold medal.
“Initially I wanted to compete more this season, but it was not possible due to my niggles,” he told me.
Following the Paavo Nurmi Games, Chopra will compete in the Paris Diamond League on July 7.
Chopra and coach Klaus Bartonietz, as well as physio Ishaan Marwaha, will practice in three different locations in Europe in preparation for the Paris Olympics.
The 26-year-old began his preparations in Kuortane, Finland. He will now travel to Saarbrucken, Germany.
After little over two weeks in Germany, Chopra will begin his last preparations at the Gloria Sports Arena in Turkey, where he will remain until July 28.
“I came from Kuortane and will now travel to Saarbrücken, Germany, and possibly to Turkey just before the Olympics.
“I exercise mostly alone with my coach and physio, but we occasionally interchange with other instructors, such as Jan Zelezny.
“I will try to stay healthy in the next weeks, because then I will throw my best throws,” said the quarterback.
