Neeraj Chopra Partners with Jan Zelezný for Training

Neeraj Chopra, India's double Olympic medalist in javelin, has announced a new coaching partnership with Czech legend Jan Zelezný, a three-time Olympic champion and the current world record holder. This collaboration marks a significant step for Chopra, who aims to surpass the elusive 90-meter mark, a feat he has yet to achieve despite his silver medal at the Paris Olympics and previous successes under former coach Klaus Bartonietz. Zelezný, who has admired Chopra's talent from early in his career, will coach him at a winter training camp in South Africa, supported by India's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). This partnership also led to the departure of Czech athlete Jakub Vadlejch from Zelezný's training group. Both athletes are optimistic about the potential of this collaboration, as Zelezný sees big potential in Chopra.