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Neeraj Chopra: Inspiring India
"This is my dream." There had never been an Olympic track and field champion from India. But Neeraj Chopra changed everything for his country at the Tokyo Games.
"This is my dream." There had never been an Olympic track and field champion from India. But Neeraj Chopra changed everything for his country. His amazing journey from a rural village climaxed with a gold medal in the men’s javelin at the Tokyo Games. Neeraj is now dedicated to inspiring the next generation of Indian athletes.
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