New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- The country's leading javelin throwers, including double Olympic Games medalist Neeraj Chopra and Annu Rani, will have the opportunity to receive coaching tips from Russian javelin expert Makarov Sergey Aleksandrovich.

The 51-year-old Aleksandrovich, a winner of multiple global medals, including bronze at the 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens Olympic Games, has been appointed with the next Olympic Games cycle in mind, said Chief National Coach Radhakrishnan Nair.

"The Russian javelin throw expert arrived earlier this week and will be based at Patiala's National Institute of Sports in Punjab. Aleksandrovich's vast experience as an athlete and coach will surely give a fillip to the development of the javelin throw in the c...