Chopra ends coaching stint with Jan Zelezny
New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- A little over a year since they came together in what was seen as a dream athlete-coach combination, double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra and Czech javelin legend Jan Zelezny have parted ways. The decision was announced by Chopra's newly launched Vel Sports Management through a press release.
Chopra, who idolised the Czech great, formally started working with Zelezny in late 2024 at a training camp in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Last year saw Chopra finally break the 90m barrier for the only time in his career, fuelling hopes of more such throws given Zelezny's unparalleled record of 52 90m-plus throws.
The season, however, turned out to be a mixed one for Chopra as he failed to defend his crown at the 2025 Tokyo Wo...
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