New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- India's ace javelin thrower, two-time Olympic medalist and former world champion Neeraj Chopra, celebrates his birthday on Wednesday as he turns 28.

Born on 24 December 1997 in Khandra village, Panipat district, Haryana, he has brought immense pride to the Nation and the Armed Forces through his remarkable international athletic achievements.

The star javelin thrower made history as the first Indian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

He continued his stellar performance by winning a silver medal at the Paris Olympics in 2024 and a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in 2023, becoming the first Indian to become a world champion in athletics.

He has al...