Ace athlete Neeraj Chopra is an accomplished player in
- A.Hammer throw
- B.Javelin throw
- C.Shot put throw
- D.Discus throw
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Javelin throw. Neeraj Chopra is India's leading javelin thrower and the country's first Olympic gold medallist in track and field.
Born in Khandra village of Panipat district, Haryana, he won the under-20 world title in 2016 with a junior world record of 86.48 m. He took gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the 2018 Asian Games. At the Tokyo Olympics he won gold on 7 August 2021 with a throw of 87.58 m, and India now marks 7 August as National Javelin Day. He added Olympic silver at Paris 2024 and became world champion at Budapest in 2023.
A is wrong: the hammer throw uses a metal ball on a wire. C is wrong: shot put means pushing a heavy metal ball from the shoulder. D is wrong: the discus is a flat disc thrown with a spin.
Exam tip: Neeraj Chopra = javelin; Tokyo 2020 gold (87.58 m), Paris 2024 silver; 7 August is National Javelin Day.
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