Neeraj Chopra established himself as the poster boy of Indian athletics when he won a historic gold at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. The 24-year-old javelin thrower scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic gold in a track and field event.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toisa-2021-meet-the-nominees-neeraj-chopra/articleshow/94563423.cms