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PM Modi Meets India’s Olympic Gold Medallist Neeraj Chopra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with India’s Javelin Throw Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, and his wife, Himani Mor today, December 23, 2025.

This meet took place at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi, the Prime Minister’s official residence. Images from the meet were uploaded on PM Modi’s X account (@narendramodi). Here’s what he stated in the caption:

Met Neeraj Chopra and his wife, Himani Mor at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg earlier today. We had a great interaction on various issues including sports of course!

PM Modi’s Meet With Neeraj Chopra In New Delhi

Neeraj Chopra won India’s first ever athletics gold medal at the Olympics in the Men’s Javelin Throw event in Tokyo in 2021 (during the delayed Olympics 2020).

This was also India’s first-ever Olympics gold medal since 2008, which back then was won by the Abhinav Bindra in Beijing in the Men’s 10m air rifle shooting category.

During the 2024 Paris Olympics, Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in Men’s Javelin Throw, and earlier this year, he was conferred with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

 

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