Javelin thrower star! Neeraj Chopra to be India’s flag-bearer at Asian Games 2018
So Proud! Neeraj Chopra to be India’s flag-bearer at Asian Games 2018 Neeraj Chopra will be India’s flag bearer in the opening ceremony of the upcoming Asian Games 2018 and we are extremely proud of the Javelin thrower star! The announcement was made by Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra on Friday during the send-off ceremony organised for the Indian contingent. The star athlete struck a gold medal in the Savo Games in Finland after he defeated his Chinese Taipei rival Chao-Tsun Cheng in July, after throwing 85.69 m to warm up for the Asian Games showdown. He also holds the national record of throwing 87.43 m, which he accomplished during the first leg of the Diamond League Meeting in Doha in May. Chopra also holds the for U-20 world record with a throw of 86.48m. Neeraj had won the gold medal in the Asian Athletic championships in 2017 with a throw of 85.23 meters. He had also bagged a gold in the 2016 IAAF World U-20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. With the 20-year old leading the Asian Charts so far this season, Chopra is expected to be India’s best gold medal prospect in Jakarta. -PTC News
