We can’t be satisfied with one gold medal, says gold-medalist Neeraj Chopra

Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has turned into the cynosure of everyone’s eyes since the time he got back from 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a notable gold medal in games. He turned into India’s first track and field athlete to win a medal at the masterpiece occasion and the gold medal made him just the second Indian competitor after Abhinav Bindra to win a gold medal in an individual event.

Since the time he showed up from Tokyo, Chopra has been going to events relentlessly. He additionally became sick during the cycle yet keeps on going to capacities coordinated by a few state governments and media houses to respect India’s Olympians.

Addressing Times of India, Chopra said that he needed to partake in the Diamond League yet will not have the option to do as such as he has been clumsy because of the various capacities coordinated for him. Chopra added that one ought not be happy with a gold award and India needs to convey exhibitions on a reliable premise in significant occasions.

“The attention is indeed important, but there’s a Diamond League at the end of the month. I had planned to participate in it, but my training stopped completely once I returned from the Olympic Games because of the incessant number of functions. I also fell sick. This is why I feel my fitness is not up there now,” he said.

“I can’t compete properly. That’s why I have to skip the event. I had planned to compete in at least two-three events. These things need to change in Indian sport. All other Olympic champions are participating in Diamond Leagues. Their season is continuing. We can’t be satisfied with one gold medal. We need to think at a global level. We need to continuously perform at global events like the Diamond Leagues,” he added.

There was a ton of talk around Chopra’s certainty after he created the subsequent throw – where he turned around and began celebrating without seeing the distance covered by the lance.

Adding that spear hurlers have a thought regarding the nature of the toss at any occasion, Chopra added,  “It wasn’t just in Tokyo that I turned around after throwing. I did it in the Grand Prix, the Federation Cup and even during the Asian Games. Once I throw, I immediately know how well I have done, or how badly, from the effort I have put in and the way the rhythm and technique comes together.”

One of India’s top award competitors at Tokyo 2020, Chopra demonstrated his determination in the capability round where he finished off with a shocking first-round throw of 86.59. High on certainty, his second throw in the last went 87.58m long which additionally won him a gold medal.

“My technique is such that even if I turn my back on the throw, I understand what I have thrown and I start celebrating. My aim is to do better than I did in Tokyo. I am glad I won the Olympic gold. I may have got the national record, but I am trying to breach the 90-metre barrier,” he concluded.